The game theory against divorces

[Linkey]

I suppose that modern sciences as the ethology and the game theory and can reduce the number of divorces in our society. The reason for this is that many divorces are caused by the everyday egoism of spouses, and modern sciences (their philosophycal aspect) promote a more critical attitude towards egoism.

 

To illustrate my idea, I suggest reading about the Axelrod's experiment and the game "Evolution of Trust":

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Evolution_of_Cooperation

 

https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/evolution-of-trust-game

 

 

I will give one example to clarify my idea. Let's assume that a husband and wife decide how to spend their time together: either go to a football match together, or to the theater. If they go to a football match, the husband gets two units of pleasure, the wife one. If they go to the theater, the wife gets two units of pleasure, the husband one. If they prefer compromises, they can agree to go both ways alternately, accordingly, they will have an average of 1.5 units of pleasure. But if the wife is authoritarian and has more patience, she can give her husband a choice: either we only go to the theater, or we don't go anywhere. The husband, faced with the choice of receiving one unit of pleasure or receiving nothing, rationally chooses the first and they only go to the theater. But such a policy of the wife imperceptibly destroys their relationships.

 

In fact, this example is not entirely correct, perhaps somebody here will guess what I mean.

[Sensei]

1 hour ago, Linkey said:

I suppose that modern sciences as the ethology and the game theory and can reduce the number of divorces in our society.

What for? Being in an unhealthy relationship is pathology, not divorce. Divorce is a rescue from a pathological relationship.

In the past, when divorce was forbidden, people even killed their wives (e.g. English kings) to make space for a new wife. Thus, murder in their sick mind was a lesser sin than divorce. "Until death do us part" was understood in a pathological way and put into practice.

1 hour ago, Linkey said:

The reason for this is that many divorces are caused by the everyday egoism of spouses,

I doubt you will be able to back up this claim..

 

We have a saying that "nothing unites a wife and husband as well as a home mortgage" (yet another example of pathology).

 

Wife and husband should be "glued" together, even if 1) they don't love each other, 2) they hate each other.. ?

 

1 hour ago, Linkey said:

I will give one example to clarify my idea. (...)

It would be much easier to find a life partner among people who actually like what we like.

Neverthless, I would have no problem going alone to do what I like and letting my partner do what he/she likes.

 

 

 

Edited July 29 by Sensei

[iNow]

3 hours ago, Linkey said:

this example is not entirely correct

Which aligns very well with the rest of your OP

[Linkey]

3 hours ago, Sensei said:

What for? Being in an unhealthy relationship is pathology, not divorce.

Have you read my post? Of cource the unhealthy relationships are bad, and it is usually the egoism of the wife or husband that makes them so.

[iNow]

1 hour ago, Linkey said:

unhealthy relationships are bad, and it is usually the egoism of the wife or husband that makes them so

Do you have a source for this claim which doesn't involve your rectum? 

[zapatos]

6 hours ago, Linkey said:

I suppose that modern sciences as the ethology and the game theory and can reduce the number of divorces in our society.

 

Modern Scientist: "Now that I've explained game theory and how it applies to your unhappy marriage, are you willing to reconsider?"

Unhappy Spouse: 

https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/154532e7-7d71-4e58-a610-3fa631b83e82

Edited July 29 by zapatos