Evolution of interactions and cooperation in the spatial prisoner's dilemma game

Details Evolution of interactions and cooperation in the spatial prisoner's dilemma game Evolution of interactions and cooperation in the spatial prisoner's dilemma game

2011-12-29

arxiv.org/abs/1112.6421v1

PLoS ONE 6 (2011) e26724

Physics

Physics and Society

14 pages, 6 figures; accepted for publication in PLoS ONE

Scientific paper

10.1371/journal.pone.0026724

We study the evolution of cooperation in the spatial prisoner's dilemma game where players are allowed to establish new interactions with others. By employing a simple coevolutionary rule entailing only two crucial parameters, we find that different selection criteria for the new interaction partners as well as their number vitally affect the outcome of the game. The resolution of the social dilemma is most probable if the selection favors more successful players and if their maximally attainable number is restricted. While the preferential selection of the best players promotes cooperation irrespective of game parametrization, the optimal number of new interactions depends somewhat on the temptation to defect. Our findings reveal that the "making of new friends" may be an important activity for the successful evolution of cooperation, but also that partners must be selected carefully and their number limited.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Evolution of interactions and cooperation in the spatial prisoner's dilemma game does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Evolution of interactions and cooperation in the spatial prisoner's dilemma game, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Evolution of interactions and cooperation in the spatial prisoner's dilemma game will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-334356