Robin Hood, I used to be a poor man, myself. Instead of you robbing me once and me avoiding Sherwood Forest forever, why don’t you take me to meet some of the families in your village? I can pay for several of the children’s food, clothing, and education. In exchange, you grant me safe passage in the future and several families will benefit over the long term rather than just a few today. This looks like an iterated prisoner’s dilemma where the best long term strategy is to cooperate. So, what do you say?
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