Sutton, Patrick J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1614-3922, Georgallas, A., Hunter, D. L., Jan, N., Nash, R. J. and Quinn, J P. 1998. Evolution of hunter–gatherer strategies with a genetically inspired algorithm. International Journal of Modern Physics C 9 (4) , 547. 10.1142/S0129183198000455 |
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0129183198000455
Abstract
We address the following: Are there several optimal strategies for a hunter-gatherer society in a given environment, in which the society has an evolving level of technology and/or skills? We use the Genetic Algorithm, with point mutations, to facilitate the search for these strategies. We find that, in a generous environment, several optimal strategies are possible; there is no unique optimal strategy. We are now in a position, with the Genetic Algorithm, to assess different approaches to resource exploitation and the role of contingency.
Item Type: | Article |
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Date Type: | Publication |
Status: | Published |
Schools: | Physics and Astronomy |
Subjects: | Q Science > QC Physics |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Hunter-Gatherer; Evolutionary Skills; Genetic Algorithm; Optimal Strategies |
Publisher: | World Scientific Publishing |
ISSN: | 0129-1831 |
Last Modified: | 13 Jan 2023 03:22 |
URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/35990 |
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