User Debates Claude on Decision Theory, Model Revises Its "Defection Is Rational" Stance

A user's debate with Claude over a decision theory paper showed the model defaulting to the standard game-theoretic view that backward induction makes defection rational. Only after the user invoked resolute choice and rational commitment did Claude concede, suggesting LLMs may be overfitted to textbook positions.

2026-10-10 ~ 2026-10-10 · 2 related posts

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