Cultural evolution is a complex process modeled computationally through artificial societies representing human agents that innovate and imitate behaviors. This article addresses two important archaeological transitions in creativity generation, which are accompanied by significant cognitive shifts. These cognitive changes, as explored through computational modeling, reveal insights into how cultures evolve over time through mechanisms of idea invention and social transmission. The author reflects on their journey in creating a pioneering model of cultural evolution, emphasizing the importance of cumulative cultural advances through agent interactions.
"The computer model of cultural evolution used what is called an agent-based model, allowing for complex interactions and innovations among agents that represent human behavior."
"The archaeological record reveals two transitions in our ability to generate creative ideas, matched with cognitive changes that have been computationally modeled to understand cultural evolution."
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