Tit for Tat

Bill Whittle in another of his brilliant essays convincingly demonstrates that Tit for Tat is the best strategy for the Prisoner's Dilemma. You have to punish the cheaters, those that take advantage of the common trust, in order to preserve an environment where people cooperate.

His post is called You Are Not Alone (part 1) and (part 2) and I can't think of better reading for the weekend.

Then ask yourself whether you are part of The Remnant - those people whose force of character hold civilization together and when it's destroyed, rebuild it.