Online Altruism Lab

Online cellular automata

This cellular automata investigates the evolution of altruism based on individual interactions between neighbors. The model shows that also neighborhood is sufficient for this purpose.

To run the simulation click SETUP and then GO. Click GO again to stop it.

The image shows a small section of the cellular automaton with blue altruists, yellow egoists, and empty, black cells. Each cell has exactly eight neighbors, and it can only interact with their neighbors and then receives points from the payoff matrix.

Further information about the model and details about the various parameters can be found further down the page in “Model Info.”

On small devices it may be better to open the model in a separate window.