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arXiv 2001-01-10 DOI 10.1142/S0129183100000936 0 views

Opinion evolution in closed community

Sznajd-Weron, Katarzyna · Sznajd, Jozef

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A simple Ising spin model which can describe a mechanism of making a decision in a closed community is proposed. It is shown via standard Monte Carlo simulations that very simple rules lead to rather complicated dynamics and to a power law in the decision time distribution. It is found that a closed community has to evolve either to a dictatorship or a stalemate state (inability to take any common decision). A common decision can be taken in a "democratic way" only by an open community.

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