

Yes, however, that doesn’t mean there can’t be utility in engaging with the thought experiment.
The prisoners dilemma is one that I brushed aside for a long time as just a dumb problem when i first encountered it, but over the years, I’ve seen its utility in all kinda of situations.





So the way to get the $1,000,000 is to be the kind of person who would pick only the first box, but then at the last minute change.
That’s what makes it a paradox.