A retaliator behaves like a hawk when he is attacked by a hawk, and li…

Richard Dawkins
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A retaliator behaves like a hawk when he is attacked by a hawk, and like a dove when he meets a dove. When he meets another retaliator he plays like a dove. A retaliator is a conditional strategist. His behaviour depends on the behaviour of his opponent. ✨ Richard Dawkins (2016). The Selfish Gene: 40th Anniversary edition, p.96, Oxford University Press
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