Destroying communication can be a winning move in coordination games.
Evidence
When the outcome depends on coordination, the timely destruction of communication may be a winning tactic. When a man and his wife are arguing by telephone over where to meet for dinner, the argument is won by the wife if she simply announces where she is going and hangs up. — Thomas C. Schelling, The Strategy of Conflict, 339
Categorization
- XREF: connects to: A randomized minimax strategy deliberately destroys all communication between players — Thomas C. Schelling, The Strategy of Conflict, 250; Formal game theory abstracted away the communication and enforcement systems it needs — Thomas C. Schelling, The Strategy of Conflict, 284; Commitment strategies require communication and risk provoking stalemate — Thomas C. Schelling, The Strategy of Conflict, 77
Related
- A randomized minimax strategy deliberately destroys all communication between players (similarity 0.85)
- Coordination play seeks a meeting of minds while minimax play avoids any (similarity 0.79)
Broader Connections
- Formal game theory abstracted away the communication and enforcement systems it needs
#expands(0.85) — Thomas C. Schelling, The Strategy of Conflict, 284 - Commitment strategies require communication and risk provoking stalemate
#qualifies(0.75) — Thomas C. Schelling, The Strategy of Conflict, 77