this is very cool, chris. the three rules and then the ways that they are done mathematically is interesting. but the key that seems to be glossed over is that these rules are applied to the 'boids' within some local distance. that i think is where the juice comes in... when we start making the calculations based on *different* and *variable* views of what the 'local neighborhood' is. adjusting to crowding and center and average position gets more interesting, i think, when the 'boids' have different sizes of neighborhood. seems the one thing that flocks have in common is that they are bounded by definition. wish could let 'neighborhood' (worldview) change sizes based on what is happening in the flock in general... like crowding increases so neighborhood shrinks a bit... seems more like what we deal with as humans and in open space... overlapping and cross-flowing neighborhoods.
Chris Corrigan wrote: > This - http://www.red3d.com/cwr/boids/ - is amazing. It's a site > maintained by Craig Reynolds who developed a computer model of bird > flocks using three simple rules: avoid crowding flockmates, steer to the > centre of the flock and move towards the average position of flock > mates. The results of these three rules can be seen in a little java > applet on the page, and then you can scroll down for a huge collection > of links on this phenomenon. > > If nothing else, it helps me understand why OST participants never run > into each other. Of course my own internal metaphor generation engine > is running full steam... > > Chris > > CHRIS CORRIGAN > Consultation - Facilitation > Open Space Technology > > http://www.chriscorrigan.com > ch...@chriscorrigan.com > > RR 1 E-3 > 1172 Miller Road > Bowen Island, BC > Canada, V0N 1G0 > > phone (604) 947-9236 > > * > * > ========================================================== > osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu > ------------------------------ > To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, > view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, > Visit: > > http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html -- Michael Herman 300 West North Avenue #1105 Chicago IL 60610 312-280-7838 voice 312-280-7837 fax http://www.michaelherman.com ...an invitation. * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
