When a person has been arrested and during their interrogation is wondering what to say based on their awareness of what the other witnesses may be saying.
So as Ambassador Gordon Sondland got some distance from his statements made weeks ago under oath, he began to experience the true depth and extent of the prisoner’s dilemma which of course led him to finally correct his testimony.
by Dr Bunnygirl November 6, 2019
The difficulty choosing whether to finish your last line of speed, or keep it for a later time at the party.
Usually involves a fear of sadness of having no amphetamine left.
Usually involves a fear of sadness of having no amphetamine left.
Man: Are you going to finish your last line of speed?
Woman: I don't know, I'm in an amphetamine dilemma
Woman: I don't know, I'm in an amphetamine dilemma
by Spaghetamine Regretamine January 9, 2017
The dilemma in which a stoner finds him or herself having to choose between staying reclined/lying/sitting comfortably and getting up to acquire food/drink/other amenities.
Can also be "The Drinker's Dilemma"
Can also be "The Drinker's Dilemma"
"damn the stoner's dilemma! i want cheetos, but they're all the way in the kitchen!"
or
"Dude, I had a total drinkers dilemma yesterday. I sat in my bed for ten minutes trying to decide if I should go get some food to feed my drunchies."
or
"Dude, I had a total drinkers dilemma yesterday. I sat in my bed for ten minutes trying to decide if I should go get some food to feed my drunchies."
by ImaginePeace September 14, 2009
When you are invited to more than one party on the same night and you don't know which party to attend.
Bob is invited to Corey's birthday party and to Eddie's graduation party tonight. Bob is facing a true Hilmarsson's Dilemma.
by LeatherBeast October 9, 2006
A problem faced by a person with specialized expertise in any area, in which the implications of the opinion are unpopular and likely to be rejected by those who need that expertise. For example, economists may be likely to know that, in some cases, a "market solution" is inherently impossible, but proposing an alternative is an exercise not merely in futility, but career suicide among those who employ economists. It arises because the expert knows more about the field than her employers.
The statistician was asked by his boss to make a case for risk homeostasis, but knowing better, he faced an expert's dilemma: telling the truth would get him tarred as a 'socialist.'
by abu yahya June 23, 2008
two criminals were just caught robbing a bank. both are in prison, being questioned by police.
during the interrogations, each prisoner is offered the choice to rat on the other. if neither rats the other out, they will both be set free. if one rats the other out, the rat goes free and the one he ratted out will get a long sentence. if both rat each other out, they'll both receive a light sentence.
the prisoner's dilemma is: rat the other out? or stay silent, and hope he doesn't turn witness against you?
the logical act is to rat, even though, if nobody ratted anyone out, everyone would benefit. the individual rational act leads to a group irrational behavior.
during the interrogations, each prisoner is offered the choice to rat on the other. if neither rats the other out, they will both be set free. if one rats the other out, the rat goes free and the one he ratted out will get a long sentence. if both rat each other out, they'll both receive a light sentence.
the prisoner's dilemma is: rat the other out? or stay silent, and hope he doesn't turn witness against you?
the logical act is to rat, even though, if nobody ratted anyone out, everyone would benefit. the individual rational act leads to a group irrational behavior.
the prisoner's dilemma can be seen in daily life.
every winter, the city of chicago gets lots of snow. the city doesn't bother plowing side streets. so residents dig out their own cars. people put lawn chairs and egg crates in "their" spots after they pull out, trying to mark the public street as their private spot, since they dug it out.
the greater common good of public parking is harmed by individuals who don't work to get their streets plowed, instead turning against each other and settling for crappy dug out spots. surrounded by mud. yuck.
the prisoner's dilemma: mark the spot i dug out with egg crates? or leave it unmarked, and risk coming back to someone else's car in "my" spot? (or even worse, someone else's god damn egg crates! and this does happen.)
to work for the common good? or try to accomplish individual goals?
every winter, the city of chicago gets lots of snow. the city doesn't bother plowing side streets. so residents dig out their own cars. people put lawn chairs and egg crates in "their" spots after they pull out, trying to mark the public street as their private spot, since they dug it out.
the greater common good of public parking is harmed by individuals who don't work to get their streets plowed, instead turning against each other and settling for crappy dug out spots. surrounded by mud. yuck.
the prisoner's dilemma: mark the spot i dug out with egg crates? or leave it unmarked, and risk coming back to someone else's car in "my" spot? (or even worse, someone else's god damn egg crates! and this does happen.)
to work for the common good? or try to accomplish individual goals?
by danagram February 22, 2009
by Da Krooo January 14, 2010