If someone offers you free money…

July 6, 2009February 15, 2021

Don’t be an irrational idiot, just take it and say “Thanks!”

The Ultimatum Game, in which test subjects respond to take-it-or-leave-it offers, has allowed psychologists to explore how humans handle issues like fairness and punishment. But a new study shows some people attempt to punish even when the rules of the game are stacked in a way that makes it impossible.

Explains a few things, doesn’t it?

Leave a Reply Cancel reply