Timing decisions as the next frontier for collective intelligence.

IF 16.7 1区 生物学 Q1 ECOLOGY
Trends in ecology & evolution Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-03 DOI:10.1016/j.tree.2024.06.003
Albert B Kao, Shoubhik Chandan Banerjee, Fritz A Francisco, Andrew M Berdahl
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Abstract

The past decade has witnessed a growing interest in collective decision making, particularly the idea that groups can make more accurate decisions compared with individuals. However, nearly all research to date has focused on spatial decisions (e.g., food patches). Here, we highlight the equally important, but severely understudied, realm of temporal collective decision making (i.e., decisions about when to perform an action). We illustrate differences between temporal and spatial decisions, including the irreversibility of time, cost asymmetries, the speed-accuracy tradeoff, and game theoretic dynamics. Given these fundamental differences, temporal collective decision making likely requires different mechanisms to generate collective intelligence. Research focused on temporal decisions should lead to an expanded understanding of the adaptiveness and constraints of living in groups.

定时决策是集体智慧的下一个前沿领域。
过去十年来,人们对集体决策的兴趣与日俱增,尤其是认为群体能比个体做出更准确的决策。然而,迄今为止几乎所有的研究都集中在空间决策上(如食物补给)。在这里,我们要强调的是同样重要但研究严重不足的时间性集体决策领域(即关于何时执行行动的决策)。我们阐述了时间决策与空间决策之间的差异,包括时间的不可逆转性、成本的不对称性、速度与准确性的权衡以及博弈论动态。鉴于这些根本区别,时间性集体决策可能需要不同的机制来产生集体智慧。以时间决策为重点的研究应能扩大对群体生活的适应性和制约因素的理解。
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Trends in ecology & evolution
Trends in ecology & evolution 生物-进化生物学
CiteScore
26.50
自引率
3.00%
发文量
178
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: Trends in Ecology & Evolution (TREE) is a comprehensive journal featuring polished, concise, and readable reviews, opinions, and letters in all areas of ecology and evolutionary science. Catering to researchers, lecturers, teachers, field workers, and students, it serves as a valuable source of information. The journal keeps scientists informed about new developments and ideas across the spectrum of ecology and evolutionary biology, spanning from pure to applied and molecular to global perspectives. In the face of global environmental change, Trends in Ecology & Evolution plays a crucial role in covering all significant issues concerning organisms and their environments, making it a major forum for life scientists.
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