Imagine the case of two neighbors, each of whom at the outset owns the
same amount of land, but one of whom is more powerful than the other. The powerful one
demands a piece of the other’s land. The weak one refuses. The powerful one says, “OK, let’s
compromise. Give me half of what I asked.” The weak one has little choice but to give in. Some
time later the powerful neighbor demands another piece of land, again there is a compromise, and
so forth. By forcing a long series of compromises on the weaker man, the powerful one eventually
gets all of his land.
same amount of land, but one of whom is more powerful than the other. The powerful one
demands a piece of the other’s land. The weak one refuses. The powerful one says, “OK, let’s
compromise. Give me half of what I asked.” The weak one has little choice but to give in. Some
time later the powerful neighbor demands another piece of land, again there is a compromise, and
so forth. By forcing a long series of compromises on the weaker man, the powerful one eventually
gets all of his land.
