Getting Closer to the Goal by Being Less Capable (VIDEO)

George Washington University

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A computational model of a decentralized system shows several entities with shifting variables to reflect how components could improve over time and become more efficient at solving problems. Surprisingly, systems with more capable components are actually less efficient at reaching the goal.

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Pedro D. Manrique

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