I think I now understand Cohen

[Stossel]

Quitting at this point for Zapmeister, as in, actually turning AI, is just a formality.

It's obvious he's not enthused about his chances anymore, and you can't force him to have motivation.

If he doesn't turn AI but logs onto the server, hits Machaka and then immediately ends his turn, he has really also quit.

IMO, the damage is already done.

and no other player has quit w/out being totally defeated. Arcos quit w/, what, one or two territories left? same pretty well w/ the jots

In his eyes, it doesn't matter if he has 2 or 20 left since he feels helpless (and even if there is a way for him to beat his opponent, he doesn't know it) so he's really doing exactly the same thing as those other nations. And technically, those other nations would have to be held at fault too because they did in fact quit.