5.9 Prisoner’s Dilemma
Activity
Resources
Time
Assigned
Outcome
In this activity, the participants
will get familiar with the
prisoner’s dilemma. To explain it,
show this videoi. This problem is
very applicable for everyone.
Should you choose the best
decision for yourself, or should
you choose the best decision for
the society as a whole?
Internet and a
beamer to
show the video
on YouTube
(link below)
20 minutes
The participants know the
prisoner’s dilemma.
Divide the group into two groups. The group in favour of choosing
the best decision for yourself and
the group who would choose for
the best decision for all the
players.
Let every group come up with
arguments and their suitable
statement.
10 minutes
The group is divided.
15 minutes
Each group has come up with
enough arguments and a
suitable statement.
Start a discussion or debate.
30 minutes
Each participant has told their
arguments.
20 minutes
The
activity
evaluated.
Also give the participants the
opportunity to ask questions if
they don’t understand it and
explain more if necessary.
Evaluate the results. In the end,
the best option is to choose in
favour for the whole society. But
this is only possible if the players
in the prisoner’s dilemma can
communicate with each other.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9Lo2fgxWHw
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