The prisoner’s dilemma presents a situation where two parties, separated and unable to communicate, have been caught for some sort of crime. For this thought project, your relation to the other party is intentionally vague and ultimately doesn't matter, as well as the crime you committed.
The authorities have no other witnesses, and can only prove the case against them if they can convince at least one of you to betray your accomplice and testify to the crime. You are given the choice: you can keep quiet and each get 1 year in jail each, or you can testify and you don't get any jail time, and your partner gets 5 years in jail. However, if you both testify against the other, each of you will get 3 years in jail.
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The authorities have no other witnesses, and can only prove the case against them if they can convince at least one of you to betray your accomplice and testify to the crime. You are given the choice: you can keep quiet and each get 1 year in jail each, or you can testify and you don't get any jail time, and your partner gets 5 years in jail. However, if you both testify against the other, each of you will get 3 years in jail.
Do you testify?