Boosting Cooperation: New Reputation Model Sparks Rapid Spread of Altruism
Reputation can boost cooperation among people. A new model considers both personal strategy and neighbors' reputation. Individuals aim to improve their reputation by cooperating with high-reputation neighbors, becoming influential in the population. This helps spread cooperation quickly. Simulations show that cooperation increases when individuals have less influence or reputation changes more. This study helps understand how cooperation emerges in real-world systems.