Title :
Agent-Based Modeling of Early Cultural Evolution
Author :
Reynolds, Robert G. ; Whallon, Robert ; Ali, Mostafa Z. ; Zadegan, Behnooshi M.
Author_Institution :
Wayne State Univ., Wayne
Abstract :
Our conceptual model of hunter-gatherer search methods, vector voting, was developed based on a decision-making model. A multi-agent simulation model (currently adopted to be viewed as a game) was developed based on this model. Experiments are performed using this model and the results are analyzed to explore the impact of decision-making methods and resource sharing methods on population survival. The results suggest the fixed order strategies outperform equalitarian strategies head to head.
Keywords :
decision making; evolutionary computation; multi-agent systems; search problems; agent-based modeling; cultural evolution; decision-making model; hunter-gatherer search methods; multiagent simulation model; population survival; resource sharing; vector voting; Animals; Computational modeling; Computer science; Cultural differences; Decision making; Humans; Mathematical model; Search methods; Steady-state; Voting; Cultural Algorithms; complex systems; intelligent agents; multi-agent systems; social evolution;
Conference_Titel :
Evolutionary Computation, 2006. CEC 2006. IEEE Congress on
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9487-9
DOI :
10.1109/CEC.2006.1688437
