"Sugarscape"

["Jay Hanson" <j@qmail.com>]

>>as on the issue of literacy as a requirement for survival. I also
>>suspect that the new sciences of self-organization and complexity
>>point a way out, if you take the trouble of getting acquainted with
>>them.

I believe you are thinking of simulations like "Sugarscape" from
Brookings. http://www.brook.edu/SUGARSCAPE/
http://www.sciencenews.org/sn_arch/11_23_96/bob1.htm

Basically, these are a more sophisticated version of the simulation
tools that were mentioned earlier.

The goal of these simulations is to better understand how to "manage"
the human herd.  As far as I know, they are the only intelligent way
to make public policy decisions.  Obviously, we don't use 'em much.

I believe the MILLENNIUM INSTITUTE will do these kinds of simulations
for communities (for a fee).
http://www.igc.apc.org/millennium/inds/index.html

Jay
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