Do the right thing.

نویسنده

  • J M Youngblut
چکیده

We study a model of opinion formation where the opinions in conflict are not equivalent. This is the case when the subject of the decision is to respect a norm or a law. In such scenarios, one of the possible behaviors is to abide by the norm and the other to ignore it. The evolution of the dynamics is implemented through an imitation mechanism, in which agents can change their opinions based on the opinions of a set of partners and their own state. We determine, for different social situations, the minimum percentage of supporters of the law necessary to arrive to a state of consensus of law-abiders. PACS numbers: 89.65-s, 89.65.Ef

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Neurology

دوره 65 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1996