International Journal of Swarm Intelligence and Evolutionary Computation

Abstract

The Social Systems Analogy: Swarm Intelligence as a Metaphor for Understanding Human Collective Behavior

Wan lin

Swarm Intelligence offers a powerful metaphor for understanding and modeling human collective behavior. While SI algorithms are designed to solve computational problems, the underlying principles of swarm systems – decentralized control, local interaction, and emergent behavior – can also be applied to analyze and understand how human societies function. This perspective highlights the potential for cross-disciplinary insights and the ability to apply concepts from AI to the study of social phenomena.

Published Date: 2025-05-19; Received Date: 2025-04-18