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The Evolution of Cooperation: Revised Edition
The Evolution of Cooperation: Revised Edition in Bloomington, MN
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A famed political scientist's classic argument for a more cooperative world
We assume that, in a world ruled by natural selection, selfishness pays. So why cooperate? In
The Evolution of Cooperation
, political scientist Robert Axelrod seeks to answer this question. In 1980, he organized the famed Computer Prisoners Dilemma Tournament, which sought to find the optimal strategy for survival in a particular game. Over and over, the simplest strategy, a cooperative program called Tit for Tat, shut out the competition. In other words, cooperation, not unfettered competition, turns out to be our best chance for survival.
A vital book for leaders and decision makers,
reveals how cooperative principles help us think better about everything from military strategy, to political elections, to family dynamics.
We assume that, in a world ruled by natural selection, selfishness pays. So why cooperate? In
The Evolution of Cooperation
, political scientist Robert Axelrod seeks to answer this question. In 1980, he organized the famed Computer Prisoners Dilemma Tournament, which sought to find the optimal strategy for survival in a particular game. Over and over, the simplest strategy, a cooperative program called Tit for Tat, shut out the competition. In other words, cooperation, not unfettered competition, turns out to be our best chance for survival.
A vital book for leaders and decision makers,
reveals how cooperative principles help us think better about everything from military strategy, to political elections, to family dynamics.
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