Multi-agent Simulation of the World Found in the G. R. R. Martin's Novel "Sandkings"

• Autorzy: Jakub Ciecierski , Viet Ba Mai , Michał Słupczynski , Wojciech Zyskowski
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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George R. R. Martin's novel entitled Sandkings introduces tribes of ant-like creatures which, when locked in a terrarium deprived of food, fight for survival. The tribes differ in the color of their armor. However, in the novel, despite the extreme conditions, they've never attempted to kill the queens of different fractions for cannibalistic purposes. Approaching the situation from the perspective of profit-driven logic, lack of such behaviour is highly questionable. In multiple cases, attacking another Maw to eat her could improve the odds of survival in a hostile environment. To provide an initial attempt to answer the question of whether or not the queens should order an attack and try to "eat each other", we have developed a multi-agent simulation based on the novel. Through analysis of its results we hoped to prove hypothesis that with the increased hostility of environment the Sandkings would develop cannibalistic behaviours and fight until eventually only one tribe is left. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Hypothesis testing

PL

Testowanie hipotez

• Czasopismo: Annals of Computer Science and Information Systems
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: 6
• Strony: 249--256

Twórcy

autor

Jakub Ciecierski

• Warsaw University of Technology

autor

Viet Ba Mai

• Warsaw University of Technology

autor

Michał Słupczynski

• Warsaw University of Technology

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Wojciech Zyskowski

• Warsaw University of Technology

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DOI

10.15439/2015F417