The article outlines an approach to computer modelling called “human simulation,” whose
development has been explicitly oriented towards addressing societal problems through …

Large language models (LLMs) excel in providing natural language responses that sound
authoritative, reflect knowledge of the context area, and can present from a range of varied …

Public policies are designed to have an impact on particular societies, yet policy-oriented
computer models and simulations often focus more on articulating the policies to be applied …

This article begins with a brief outline of recent advances in the application of computer
modeling to sustainability research, identifying important gaps in coverage and associated …

Computational approaches to climate modeling have advanced rapidly in recent years, as
have the tools and techniques associated with the construction of artificial life, artificial …

Statistical models have consistently found age, sex, educational attainment, income, race,
political views, and geographic region (in the US) to be important correlates of religious non …

This paper describes a framework for ethical analysis of the practice of computer Modeling &
Simulation (M&S). Each of the authors presents a computational model as a case study and …

Over the last few years, there has been an explosion of interest in assemblage theory
among human geographers. During this same period, a growing number of scholars in the …

In recent years advances in computational modeling and social simulation technologies
have enabled scientists to identify some of the conditions under which–and the mechanisms …

To what extent do supernatural beliefs, group affiliation, and social interaction produce
values and behaviors that benefit others, ie, prosociality? Addressing this question involves …