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When minor issues matter: symmetries, pluralism, and polarization in similarity-based opinion dynamics
Brian Mintz, Daniel Simonson, Dominik Wodarz +2
Understanding how opinions evolve through social interactions is crucial for mitigating polarization. Existing opinion-dynamics models incorporate both attractive and repulsive int…
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Calculating effective gun policies
Dominik Wodarz, Natalia L. Komarova
Following recent shootings in the USA, a debate has erupted, one side favoring stricter gun control, the other promoting protection through more weapons. We provide a scientific fo…