A toy model of faith-based systems evolution

A simple agent-based model of the evolution of faith-based systems (FBS) in human social networks is presented. In the model, each agent subscribes to a single FBS, and may be converted to share a different agent's FBS during social interactions. FBSs and agents each possess heritable quantitat...

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Published in:Physica A 2003-05, Vol.323, p.715-725
Main Authors: Sadedin, Suzanne, Dybiec, Bartłomiej, Briscoe, Gerard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agent-based modeling
Lattice models
Power laws
Social dynamic
Social impact theory
Sociophysics
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Summary:A simple agent-based model of the evolution of faith-based systems (FBS) in human social networks is presented. In the model, each agent subscribes to a single FBS, and may be converted to share a different agent's FBS during social interactions. FBSs and agents each possess heritable quantitative traits that affect the probability of transmission of FBSs. The influence of social network conditions on the intermediate and final macroscopic states is examined.
ISSN:0378-4371
1873-2119
DOI:10.1016/S0378-4371(03)00046-3