@article{cfb7167c17d74b92ad0f1bd87ff7e326,
title = "Comment on {"}mixing beliefs among interacting agents{"}",
abstract = "We comment on the derivation of the main equation in the bounded confidence model of opinion dynamics. In the original work, the equation is derived using an ad-hoc counting method. We point that the original derivation does contain some small mistake. The mistake does not have a large qualitative impact, but it reveals the danger of the ad-hoc counting method. We show how a more systematic approach, which we call micro to macro, can avoid such mistakes, without adding any significant complexity.",
keywords = "Bounded confidence, Mean field, Micro to macro, Opinion dynamics, model",
author = "Javier G{\'O}mez-Serrano and {Le Boudec}, {Jean Yves}",
note = "Funding Information: All authors have completed and submitted the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors form for disclosure of potential conflicts of interest. Daniel J. Henning reports a grant from Baxter and consulting fees from CytoVale. Akram Khan reports grants from United Therapeutics, Actcelion Pharmaceuticals, Regneron, and Reata Pharmaceuticals. Christopher J. Lindsell reports grants from NIH, DoD, the Marcus Foundation, and data analysis and study coordination contracts with Entergrion, Endpoint Health, and bioMerieux. Courtney N. Sciarratta reports a cooperative agreement between CDC and Public Health Institute. No other potential conflicts of interest were disclosed.",
year = "2012",
month = oct,
doi = "10.1142/S0219525912500282",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "15",
journal = "Advances in Complex Systems",
issn = "0219-5259",
publisher = "World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd",
number = "7",
}