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Words are utterly meaningless when breathing them costs you absolutely nothing. In strategic interactions, 'cheap talk' refers to communication that does not directly affect payoffs, meaning it is fundamentally non-binding and inherently untrustworthy. This mathematical principle perfectly explains why corporate press releases and deeply tearful ex-partner apologies carry zero actual weight unless accompanied by tangible, painful sacrifices.
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