Ever seen the movie 'Wargames'? Mutually Assured Destruction or MAD. Two sides equally matched with nukes, if one fires, the other retaliates, result annihilation. Its in the interest of both sides, not to fire the first shot. As the computer simulation (in the movie) finally teaches the 'computer'. This philosophy works, only when both sides have an equal amount to lose. (If the other side is bonkers, or rogue, forget MAD.)
Interactive at its simplest, you post question. Someone posts reply. You post comment, asking for clarification. Answerer address your comment, accommodates your query.
Communication and feedback.
Mutual ie you have shared interests in common, generally act for the greater good. Not in it for self interest me, me, me.
Interactive immediate feedback, and communication based on certain pre determined conditions. Asked wells Fargo define interactive, got buy a house.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mutual
mu•tu•al (ˈmyu tʃu əl) adj.
1. possessed, experienced, performed, etc., by each of two or more with respect to the other; reciprocal: mutual respect.
2. having the same relation each toward the other: mutual enemies.
3. held in common; shared: mutual interests.
4. pertaining to a form of corporate organization without stockholders, in which members proportionately share profits and losses, expenses, etc.
[1470–80; < Middle French mutuel < Latin mūtu(us) mutual, reciprocal (mūt(āre) to change (see mutate) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix) + Middle French -el (< Latin -ālis) -al1]
mu`tu•al′i•ty (-ˈæl ɪ ti) n.
mu′tu•al•ly, adv.
usage: The earliest (15th century) meaning of mutual is “reciprocal”:Teachers and students sometimes suffer from mutual misunderstanding.By the 16th century mutual had developed the additional sense “held in common, shared”:Their mutual objective is peace.This use is occasionally criticized, on the grounds that the later sense development was somehow wrong. Synonymous:
. mutual - common to or shared by two or more parties; "a common friend"; "the mutual interests of management and labor"
common
shared - have in common; held or experienced in common; "two shared valence electrons forming a bond between adjacent nuclei"; "a shared interest in philately"
2. mutual - concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return; "reciprocal aid"; "reciprocal trade"; "mutual respect"; "reciprocal privileges at other clubs" reciprocal.
mu′tu•al•ly, adv.
usage: The earliest (15th century) meaning of mutual is “reciprocal”:Teachers and students sometimes suffer from mutual misunderstanding.By the 16th century mutual had developed the additional sense “held in common, shared”:Their mutual objective is peace.This use is occasionally criticized, on the grounds that the later sense development was somehow wrong.
Adj. 1. mutual - common to or shared by two or more parties; "a common friend"; "the mutual interests of management and labor"
common
shared - have in common; held or experienced in common; "two shared valence electrons forming a bond between adjacent nuclei"; "a shared interest in philately"
2. mutual - concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return; "reciprocal aid"; "reciprocal trade"; "mutual respect"; "reciprocal privileges at other clubs"
reciprocal.
mutual
adjective shared, common, joint, interactive, returned, communal, reciprocal, interchangeable, reciprocated, correlative, requited The East and West can work together for mutual benefit.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/interactive
in·ter·ac·tive [in-ter-ak-tiv] adjective
1. acting one upon or with the other.
2. of or pertaining to a two-way system of electronic communications, as by means of television or computer: interactive communications between families using two-way cable television.
3. (of a computer program or system) interacting with a human user, often in a conversational way, to obtain data or commands and to give immediate results or updated information: For many years airline reservations have been handled by interactive computer systems.
interactive (ˌɪntərˈæktɪv) — adj
1. allowing or relating to continuous two-way transfer of information between a user and the central point of a communication system, such as a computer or television
2. (of two or more persons, forces, etc) acting upon or in close relation with each other; interacting
interac'tivity
NOTE. interactive definition If users receive real-time feedback from a computer so that they can modify the use of the machine, the hardware, software, or content, the system is said to be interactive.
Computing Dictionary INTERACTIVE definition
A network simulation language.
interactive definition programming
A term describing a program whose input and output are interleaved, like a conversation, allowing the user's input to depend on earlier output from the same run.
The interaction with the user is usually conducted through either a text-based interface or a graphical user interface. Other kinds of interface, e.g. using speech recognition and/or speech synthesis, are also possible.
This is in contrast to batch processing where all the input is prepared before the program runs and so cannot depend on the program's output. (1996-06-21)
NOTE possibly your best difference:
Thesaurus
Adj. 1. interactive - used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more)
synergistic
2. interactive - capable of acting on or influencing each other
interactional
reciprocal, mutual - concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return; "reciprocal aid"; "reciprocal trade"; "mutual respect"; "reciprocal privileges at other clubs"
Examples
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Learn with us during our programs and interactive activities.
Make your own predictions by adjusting the figures in our interactive chart.'
https://www.wellsfargo.com/financial-education/investing/investment-types/
'Mutual fund: An investment vehicle that allows you to invest your money in a professionally-managed portfolio of assets that, depending on the specific fund, could contain a variety of stocks, bonds, market-related indexes, and other investment opportunities.'
https://www.wellsfargo.com/mortgage/jump/myfirsthome
'My FirstHomeSM can help you learn the facts about homeownership in a fun, interactive way. This free interactive learning experience provides an overview of what you need to know to become a successful homeowner. Completing the program takes about an hour; you can stop and resume at the same spot whenever you want.
Buying a home is a big step. Having the right information is essential. Visit My FirstHome to get started on the road to successful homeownership.'
Interactive guide.
http://youtu.be/N_BvvPWPloU
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