Cooperation Dynamics: A Multi-Agent Simulation Study
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Explore emergent cooperation in a society of intelligent agents through experimentation. Investigate scientific method application, characterization, hypothesis, predictions, and game rules with insightful conclusions. An engaging approach to modeling cooperative behaviors in competitive environments.
Cooperation Dynamics: A Multi-Agent Simulation Study
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Cooperation in a Competitive Environment Supervisee: John Richter Supervisor: Philip Sterne
Pre-Contents Explanation • The manner in which this presentation shall be given shall adhere to the well-known Scientific Method • As such, it may differ from the presentation norms
Contents • Section -1: Explanation of Scientific Method use • Section 0: Contents • Section 1: Characterization • Section 2: Hypothesis • Section 3: Prediction • Section 4: Experimentation • Section 5: Conclusions
Section 1: Characterization • This, according to Wikipedia.org, can be defined as “a careful characterization of the subject of the investigation” • Characterization: The act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
Section 1: Characterization • To characterize: • The agents • Making use of a hybridisation of ANNs, GAs, and RL • The game • Greediness pays, but cooperation is sustainable
Section 1: Characterization • Derived Characterization: • Game Rules: • Two kinds of food • Specialization • Agent Rules: • Donations, generosity • Deception and trust
Section 2: Hypothesis • This researcher hypothesizes that despite independence and greed being possible, a society of sufficiently intelligent agents programmed with simple rules will display cooperation as a form of emergent behaviour.
Section 3: Prediction • This researcher predicts: • Emergent cooperation • See Reynolds, C.Boids. http://www.red3d.com/cwr/boids/index.html • ‘Sub-cultures’ • Early high-death rates, followed by long-term stability • Eventual negligent amounts of deception • ‘Hunters’ and ‘Gatherers’ forming regular trade partnerships
Section 4: Experimentation • The present progress extends mostly into this phase • Progress into components: • ANN - 99.9% • GA - 100% • RL - 0% • Other (Hybrid, etc.) - 0%
Section 5: Conclusions • Watch this space, and final write-up for more!
Final Notes • This research falls into the category of MAS (Multi-Agent Simulation), and more specifically, MASS (Multi-Agent Social Simulation). • One of the chief authors in this field, which this researcher highly recommends reading, is Cristiano Castelfranchi
Questions • For all those who would like an alternative to questions, the following haiku has been selected as one of particular quality. This researcher hopes you enjoy it: In the falling snow A laughing boy holds out his palms Until they are white