Journey into Maths Country — Season 1, Episode 6: The Prisoner’s Dilemma
Documentary • 10 min • 2 seasons, 20 episodes • ★ 8.5/10
Episode synopsis
Two prisoners must choose between cooperation and betrayal without consulting each other. This famous prisoner's dilemma that will take us to the heart of game theory. We think mathematically about a very philosophical question: is it in our interest to collaborate with others?
About Journey into Maths Country
Math is an exotic and confusing country. We speak a bizarre language, full of homeomorphisms, differential varieties, transfinite numbers. But we also find epic landscapes, dizzying ideas and even, sometimes, useful things!