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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Article number | 1250028 |
| Journal | Advances in Complex Systems |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Control and Systems Engineering
Keywords
- Bounded confidence
- Mean field
- Micro to macro
- Opinion dynamics
- model
Cite this
GÓmez-Serrano, J., & Le Boudec, J. Y. (2012). Comment on "mixing beliefs among interacting agents". Advances in Complex Systems, 15(7), [1250028]. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219525912500282