Would You Split or Steal These Golden Balls?

It probably won’t shock you that there is a British game show called “Golden Balls” which seems to be one big excuse for men to “look at the balls in front” of themselves and decide which to “play”. But that’s not the fun part of this video. The fun part is the insane mindgame that one contestant (Nick) chooses to play. A quote from his opponent (Ibrahim): “Where’s your brains coming from?”

“Why did you put me through that?” I believe it could be explained in a simple logic diagram. Basically Nick forced Ibrahim to make the choice he did, because, based on what Nick said, that was the optimum choice for Ibrahim. This is actually an incredible tribute the human brain and the ingenuity with which it can force a zero-sum game into a win-win.

Also, does anyone choose STEAL in this game, presumably broadcast on national television? Isn’t it worth the money not to be infamous as a greedy dick?


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