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In this paper we study the emergence and the effects of a possession norm in an artificial society. We link the study of norms and the concept of memes as put forward by Richard Dawkins. Normative behaviour is modelled using memes as carriers for certain behaviours. For our simulations we extend...
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SOCIONICS is an interdisciplinary research framework which has been recently established for six years by the German … and one from Sociology will form a virtual research unit powered by the DFG. This report gives a brief introduction to … Socionics and its basic research questions. A short discussion about the potentials and applications of a socionic based …
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Focusing on observable message signs and referencing structures, communication processes can be described and analysed as message reference networks which are characterized by dynamic pattern evolution. Computational simulation provides a way of obtaining insights into the factors driving such...
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We present an integrated approach to the modelling, implementation and examination of social agents as consecutive steps in an interdisciplinary research process. The multi-agent system developed is inspired by sociological role concepts to provide agents with the capability to negotiate on the...
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In the seminal work "An Evolutionary Approach to Norms", Axelrod identified internalization as one of the key mechanisms that supports the spreading and stabilization of norms. But how does this process work? This paper advocates a rich cognitive model of different types, degrees and factors of...
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Understanding the peer review process could help research and shed light on the mechanisms that underlie crowdsourcing. In this paper, we present an agent-based model of peer review built on three entities — the paper, the scientist and the conference. The system is implemented on a BDI...
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Because sociology is seeking mechanisms for explaining social phenomena, we discuss in this paper whether and how the …
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Software is the essential enabler for the new society. It creates new markets and new directions for a more reliable, flexible, and robust society. This paper presents a new trend and theory in the direction in which we believe software science and engineering may develop to transform the role...
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