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And be sure to note the iterated version which is where things get interesting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoner%27s_dilemma#The_itera... You can already see it in this case, where Theo "defecting" leads to less cooperation in future rounds.



For those who missed the FAQ,

> To avoid this problem in the future, OpenBSD will now receive vulnerability notifications closer to the end of an embargo.

i.e., _explicitly signalling_ that this researcher intends to play "defect" with OpenBSD in future rounds, should future rounds occur.


The lack of cooperation already happened. Agreeing to letting him patch and then throwing him under the bus for doing so.




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