Posting about papers that should say "...in a model"
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For the thinking behind these posts see https://rofasss.org/2024/05/06/delusional-generality https://rofasss.org/2022/02/28/poverty-suggestivism & https://rofasss.org/2020/05/22/modelling-hygiene by @BruceEmonds
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
PNAS continues to have low standards as to title hype
PNAS continues to have low standards as to title hype
June 9, 2025 at 6:41 AM
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
PNAS continues to have low standards as to title hype
PNAS continues to have low standards as to title hype
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Large Language Model-based social simulation has emerged as an exciting new research method.
But do LLMs actually resolve the problems that have historically limited use of Agent-Based Models? What do they bring?
We review the literature to find out!
with Maik Laaroij
arxiv.org/abs/2504.03274
But do LLMs actually resolve the problems that have historically limited use of Agent-Based Models? What do they bring?
We review the literature to find out!
with Maik Laaroij
arxiv.org/abs/2504.03274
Do Large Language Models Solve the Problems of Agent-Based Modeling? A Critical Review of Generative Social Simulations
Recent advancements in AI have reinvigorated Agent-Based Models (ABMs), as the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) has led to the emergence of ``generative ABMs'' as a novel approach to simula...
arxiv.org
April 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Large Language Model-based social simulation has emerged as an exciting new research method.
But do LLMs actually resolve the problems that have historically limited use of Agent-Based Models? What do they bring?
We review the literature to find out!
with Maik Laaroij
arxiv.org/abs/2504.03274
But do LLMs actually resolve the problems that have historically limited use of Agent-Based Models? What do they bring?
We review the literature to find out!
with Maik Laaroij
arxiv.org/abs/2504.03274
In a model.
Phys. Rev. E: How social network structure impacts the ability of zealots to promote weak opinions
http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevE.111.024311
http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevE.111.024311
March 15, 2025 at 10:39 AM
In a model.
In a model. journals.aps.org/prresearch/a...
Social network heterogeneity promotes depolarization of multidimensional correlated opinions
Understanding the mechanisms to mitigate opinion polarization in our society is crucial to minimizing social division and ultimately strengthening democracy. Due to the challenge of collecting long-te...
journals.aps.org
March 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM
In a model. journals.aps.org/prresearch/a...
In a model. www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...
March 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
In a model. www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...
A classic example of language that does not distinguish between what is true in a model and in reality. This paper has had huge circulation among narrow nationalists (e.g. in Russia). The authors of this (otherwise fine) paper did not intend this. jasss.soc.surrey.ac.uk/16/3/7.html
February 25, 2025 at 8:19 AM
A classic example of language that does not distinguish between what is true in a model and in reality. This paper has had huge circulation among narrow nationalists (e.g. in Russia). The authors of this (otherwise fine) paper did not intend this. jasss.soc.surrey.ac.uk/16/3/7.html
Preventing extreme polarization of political attitudes ... *in a model*. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
February 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Preventing extreme polarization of political attitudes ... *in a model*. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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For the philosophy/methodological discussion behind the posts of this account, see rofasss.org/2024/05/06/d... rofasss.org/2022/02/28/p... and rofasss.org/2020/05/22/m...
Delusional Generality – how models can give a false impression of their applicability even when they lack any empirical foundation
By Bruce Edmonds1, Dino Carpentras2, Nick Roxburgh3, Edmund Chattoe-Brown4 and Gary Polhill3 Centre for Policy Modelling, Manchester Metropolitan University Computational Social Science, ETH Zurich…
rofasss.org
February 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
For the philosophy/methodological discussion behind the posts of this account, see rofasss.org/2024/05/06/d... rofasss.org/2022/02/28/p... and rofasss.org/2020/05/22/m...
"Risk aversion can promote cooperation" IN A MODEL iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
February 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"Risk aversion can promote cooperation" IN A MODEL iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
For the philosophy/methodological discussion behind the posts of this account, see rofasss.org/2024/05/06/d... rofasss.org/2022/02/28/p... and rofasss.org/2020/05/22/m...
Delusional Generality – how models can give a false impression of their applicability even when they lack any empirical foundation
By Bruce Edmonds1, Dino Carpentras2, Nick Roxburgh3, Edmund Chattoe-Brown4 and Gary Polhill3 Centre for Policy Modelling, Manchester Metropolitan University Computational Social Science, ETH Zurich…
rofasss.org
February 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
For the philosophy/methodological discussion behind the posts of this account, see rofasss.org/2024/05/06/d... rofasss.org/2022/02/28/p... and rofasss.org/2020/05/22/m...
"Weak individual preferences stabilize culture IN A MODEL" www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org
February 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
"Weak individual preferences stabilize culture IN A MODEL" www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...