Eli5: Why is Prisoners Dilemma considered a Dilemma?
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An ethical dilemma, which is the “genre,” or type, of problem presented is “a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two courses of action, either of which entails transgressing a moral principle.” That’s where the “di” of “dilemma” comes from; there are two possible choices.
In the case of the prisoner’s dilemma each person has the choice to stay silent or testify.
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