[FRIAM] Fwd: ABM

[Tom Johnson]

Robert:

It seems to me that there is usually (always?) bi-directionality involved in
a dynamic system, especially between the individual and the collective.  The
collective often (Usually?  Always?) provides a context that generates and
governs data flow, a time frame, rugged landscapes or not, etc.  Such data
flows can hinder or enhance the individual's decisions and actions and,
possibly, those of the collective.

-Tom


On 6/3/07, Robert Howard <rob at symmetricobjects.com> wrote:
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>  Interesting paper!
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> I do like seeing the phrase:
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> Individual-based models (IBMs) allow researchers to study how system level
> properties emerge from the adaptive behaviour of individuals
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> The collective presupposes the individual.
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> Information and properties of the part flow to the whole—not the other way
> around.
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> The cause-and-effect arrow of implication is one-way.
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> Robert Howard
> Phoenix, Arizona
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> *From:* friam-bounces at redfish.com [mailto:friam-bounces at redfish.com] *On
> Behalf Of *Douglas Roberts
> *Sent:* Friday, June 01, 2007 11:25 AM
> *To:* The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group
> *Subject:* [FRIAM] Fwd: ABM
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> FRIAMers,
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> I received this today from several of my co-workers and thought I'd pass
> it on.
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> I still can't help but feeling that in general, *way* too many words are
> being used to describe ABM (and IBM) methodologies.  The underlying concept
> of object-oriented software design as the basis for ABM simulation
> architecture is just so straight forward and intuitive that I am repeatedly
> amazed at how people continue to make such a big, mysterious deal out of it.
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> But, I suppose that's just me, and my opinion...
>
> --Doug
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> This is a very interesting resource re: Agent Based Modeling.
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>             http://www.openabm.org/site/
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> Note also the current efforts re: ODD (Overview, Design Concepts and
> Details) –based descriptions (cf. attached manuscript).
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