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Evolution of cooperation on temporal networks.

Aming Li^1,2,3, Lei Zhou^1,4, Qi Su^1,5

¹Center for Systems and Control, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.

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|May 10, 2020

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Area of Science:

Evolutionary Game Theory
Network Science
Computational Biology

Background:

Cooperation is crucial for social structures, but its evolution in self-interested populations is complex.
Most research assumes static social structures, overlooking the dynamic nature of real-world interactions.
Temporal networks, characterized by time-varying interactions, present a more realistic model for population structure.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the evolution of cooperation on temporal networks.
To determine if cooperation can emerge and persist in fragmented populations with dynamic interactions.
To quantify the impact of network temporality on cooperative behaviors.

Main Methods:

Development of a theoretical framework to model cooperation on temporal networks.
Analysis of how interaction patterns and network dynamics influence the emergence of cooperation.
Introduction of a novel measure to quantify network temporality.

Main Results:

Network temporality unexpectedly enhances the evolution of cooperation compared to static networks.
Bursty interaction patterns, while generally hindering cooperation, are overcome by temporal dynamics.
An intermediate level of network temporality was found to maximally promote cooperation.

Conclusions:

Temporal network structures can facilitate the evolution of cooperation in fragmented populations.
The dynamics of interactions, not just their structure, are critical for understanding cooperation.
This work provides a new perspective for studying emergent behaviors in realistic, dynamic social systems.