The toughness, elasticity, color, and consistency of cooperation

TL;DR

This paper comments on recent reviews of cooperation mechanisms, emphasizing the need for integrating game theory with broader societal factors to develop a comprehensive theory of cooperation.

Contribution

It highlights necessary modifications to current game-theoretic models to better reflect cooperation in modern societal contexts.

Findings

Current models lack societal complexity considerations

Reputation and reciprocity are central to cooperation

Proposes integrating societal factors into models

Abstract

This is a comment on a recent review article about reputation and reciprocity as mechanisms promoting cooperation. I also discuss the necessary changes for the currently game-theory-based cooperation studies to become a complete theory of cooperation in our contemporary society.