"Gibbard's theorem" meaning in English

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Etymology: Proven by philosopher Allan Gibbard in 1973. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gibbard's theorem
  1. A theorem stating that, for any deterministic process of collective decision, at least one of the following three properties must hold: (i) the process is dictatorial, i.e. there exists a distinguished agent who can impose the outcome; (ii) the process limits the possible outcomes to two options only; (iii) the process encourages agents to think strategically: once an agent has identified their preferences, they have no action at their disposal that would best defend their opinions in any situation. Wikipedia link: Gibbard's theorem Related terms: Gibbard-Satterthwaite theorem
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