Culture on the Edge of Chaos Cultural Algorithms and the Foundations of Social Intelligence

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Synopsis

The author first introduces the basic framework for cultural algorithms and he then explains the social structure of a cultural system as a mechanism for the distribution of problem-solving information throughout a population. Three different models for social organizations are presented: the homogeneous (nuclear family), heterogeneous (expanded family), and subculture (descent groups) social models. The chapters that follow compare the learning capabilities of these social organizations relative to problems of varying complexity. The book concludes with a discussion of how the results can impact our understanding of social evolution.

Book details

Series:
SpringerBriefs in Computer Science
Author:
Robert G. Reynolds
ISBN:
9783319741710
Related ISBNs:
9783319741697
Publisher:
Springer International Publishing
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2018-10-16
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2018
Copyright by:
The Author 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Computers and Internet, Nonfiction, Social Studies