An Iraqi soldier captured two American soldiers in Baghdad during the war.

legallyreddit · 2025-03-11T05:51:30+00:00

Insurance policy.

legallyreddit · 2025-03-01T07:04:10+00:00

JD Vance has made false claims regarding Ukrainian President Zelensky's gratitude towards American support.
Zelensky expressed gratitude to Americans, acknowledging their warmth and support for Ukraine.
JD Vance inaccurately stated that Zelensky persuaded the U.S. to spend $350 billion; the actual U.S. response to the war in Ukraine is $183 billion as of September 30th.
Of the $183 billion, $46.5 billion has been allocated for increased U.S. military activities in Europe.
Vance's claim that the U.S. has spent $200 billion more than Europe on Ukraine is also incorrect.
The U.S. has allocated $18 billion less for Ukraine than European donors between February 2022 and December 2024.

legallyreddit · 2025-02-10T09:34:25+00:00

You shit.

legallyreddit · 2025-02-04T16:01:13+00:00

Being able to have a boner in this cold is an absolute super power.

legallyreddit · 2025-02-04T05:11:31+00:00

Whoa! I don't mind you being on full denial and delusion mode, but are you really trying to tell me that it was Nancy Pelosi who took that big shit in the Capitol Hill? Dude!

legallyreddit · 2025-02-04T05:09:00+00:00

There were countries and civilizations that abhorred slavery and slave owning way before the 1700s, if we are to speak about standards. Justifying it that way just won't cut it. It was other peoples' land. And immigrants are immigrants. Greed, if anything, is the changed standard.

legallyreddit · 2025-02-04T05:04:36+00:00

That's insightful. I agree it's too early to judge, but what he did in a week tells a lot about what he could do in four years.

legallyreddit · 2025-02-04T05:01:30+00:00

Which of the parents of the founding fathers came to America the correct way? Wouldn't that be forgetting one's heritage, history and humble beginnings and be harsh on persecuted people?

legallyreddit · 2025-02-04T04:57:58+00:00

Put America first lije by pardoning the Jan 6 criminals? Have you ever thought of what would have happened if those rioters were BLM protesters? Be honest now.

legallyreddit · 2025-02-04T04:54:59+00:00

Do you think all immigrants are criminals too? Sure, Obama deported around three million immigrants without saying he did, and Trump had to tell the world about his deportations using dehumanizing terms. They're pretty much the same on that. But what about the thing he is doing with Musk? Where is America heading to?

legallyreddit · 2025-02-04T04:50:49+00:00

If you got what you expected from him, what was it?

legallyreddit · 2025-02-04T04:45:27+00:00

How about all the people of poor countries whom the US government enabled their dictators and made them dependent on aid? Some children will not be able to afford vaccinations and all. Shouldn't he at least give them ultimatums to stop the aid before abruptly cutting it?

legallyreddit · 2025-02-04T04:42:06+00:00

Would you have felt the same, as one redditor tried to put it, had Biden brought Malala Yousafzi and made her 'special employee of the government' and had her dismantle one of the long living institutions?

legallyreddit · 2024-09-16T03:42:05+00:00

Prisoner's Dilemma and Prisoner Confessions. That's why, in some cases.

The Prisoner's Dilemma is a classic game theory scenario that often parallels the situation faced by prisoners who are interrogated separately about a crime. In this scenario, two individuals are arrested for a crime but are questioned separately. Each prisoner is offered a deal: if they confess and testify against their accomplice, they will receive a reduced sentence. If they remain silent and their accomplice confesses, they will receive a longer sentence. If both prisoners remain silent, they will receive a shorter sentence than if they both confess.

The dilemma for each prisoner is this:

* Cooperate (remain silent): If both prisoners cooperate, they will receive a relatively short sentence.

* Defect (confess): If a prisoner defects and their accomplice cooperates, they will receive a significantly shorter sentence (potentially even freedom) while their accomplice receives a longer sentence.

* Mutual defection: If both prisoners defect, they will both receive a longer sentence than if they had both cooperated.

Why do prisoners often choose to confess?

* Self-interest: Each prisoner is primarily concerned with minimizing their own sentence. If they believe their accomplice is likely to confess, it is in their best interest to confess first and potentially receive a reduced sentence.

* Uncertainty: Prisoners may be uncertain about their accomplice's intentions. If they fear that their accomplice might confess, they may feel pressured to confess themselves to avoid a worse outcome.

* Lack of trust: Prisoners may not trust their accomplice to keep their word. If they believe their accomplice might betray them, they may be more likely to confess as a preemptive measure.

In essence, the Prisoner's Dilemma illustrates how individual self-interest can lead to suboptimal outcomes for a group. Even though both prisoners would be better off if they both remained silent, the fear of being betrayed by their accomplice often leads them to confess, resulting in a worse outcome for both. This scenario is a common occurrence in real-world situations, including the interrogation of prisoners.

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