PPT-The Ethics of Agent Based Modelling

Dr Andy Evans I ndividual level A gents interact with environment and each other M odel behaviour and decision making AgentBased Models Typical social science model Agents are burglars. Agent-based models could help to evaluate policies designed to foster economic recovery.P. NOBLE/R Vol 4606 August 2009 OPINION universe, in which many players can act in complex — and realistic Piper Jackson. PhD Candidate. Software Technology Lab. School of Computing Science. Simon Fraser University. Von Neumann machines:. Self-reproducing. Cellular Automata. Object oriented programming (OOP. Day 2. :. Session 7. Social Science, Different Purposes and Changing Networks. Discussion: the . Social Science view of ABM. 2-Day Introduction to Agent-Based Modelling, Manchester, Feb/Mar 2013, slide . Based on . Kernohan. , A. (2012). . Environmental ethics: An interactive introduction. . Buffalo, NY: Broadview Press, Chapters . 5 & 6.. Prepared by D. G. Ross, Auburn University. Images copyright D. G. Ross, unless otherwise noted.. A Virtue Ethic (character matters). Good and bad are based on level of obedience to God. Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. You cannot disobey God’s commandments.. Problems exist within interpretation of these commandments. . Kernohan. , A. (2012). . Environmental ethics: An interactive introduction. . Buffalo, NY: Broadview . Press, Chapters 1 & 2.. Prepared by D. G. Ross, Auburn University. Images . copyright D. G. Ross, unless otherwise noted.. Kernohan. , A. (2012). . Environmental ethics: An interactive introduction. . Buffalo, NY: Broadview . Press, Chapters 1 & 2.. Prepared by D. G. Ross, Auburn University. Images . copyright D. G. Ross, unless otherwise noted.. Chris . Amrhein. , AAI, Consultant. Course Objectives. To gain insight into ethical . behavior. To understand why the terms “ethical” and “moral” are quite different (and why confusing them presents problems). Agent-based model. An . Agent-Based Model (ABM) is a computational . model for simulating the actions and interactions of autonomous individuals in a network, with a view to assessing their effects on the system as a whole.. Utilitarian and Virtue-based Ethics Based on Kernohan , A. (2012). Environmental ethics: An interactive introduction . Buffalo, NY: Broadview Press, Chapters 5 & 6. Prepared by D. G. Ross, Auburn University. Images copyright D. G. Ross, unless otherwise noted. Rights and Justice Based on Kernohan , A. (2012). Environmental ethics: An interactive introduction . Buffalo, NY: Broadview Press, Chapters 7 & 8. Prepared by D. G. Ross, Auburn University. Images copyright D. G. Ross, unless otherwise noted. 1EVA IS2000-VUDE 061120002Motivation and BackgroundLayered mediator University IS with unified interfacesHierarchy of distributed wrapped legacy IS and information resourcesI guess I know how to use Goals. What is an agent-based model. ?. Why . construct agent-based models. ?. What are the parts of an agent-based model?. How does one construct agent-based models?. What is an agent-based model?. What is an agent-based model?. Stewart Robinson. Dean, . School of Business and Economics. Professor . of Management . Science. Four examples:. A . Lorry Loading Bay . Problem. Knowledge Based Improvement (KBI): Ford Engine Plant.