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**Enalsebeerkawl** · 08-28-2010, 04:02 AM

I've heard about this experiment in my Social Philosophy class. I think I would have offered about 40$. That means I make a good profit (60$) while offering enough to my 'opponent' so as not to offend him and risk losing all the money.

Anyway, I don't get why this seems to come as a surprise to so many people. It has been 'Westerners vs the world' since the 17th century. Our unique mentality is ultimately the source of our relative success, and the division continues to this day.

08-28-2010, 04:02 AM	#7
Enalsebeerkawl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	I've heard about this experiment in my Social Philosophy class. I think I would have offered about 40$. That means I make a good profit (60$) while offering enough to my 'opponent' so as not to offend him and risk losing all the money. Anyway, I don't get why this seems to come as a surprise to so many people. It has been 'Westerners vs the world' since the 17th century. Our unique mentality is ultimately the source of our relative success, and the division continues to this day.
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