Re: Modeling of Crowd Behavior

[John A. Lopez]

Brian Ruth (CBNED/SMSB) wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 7 Apr 1997, Jan Kreft wrote:
> 
> > Why shouldn't panicking soldiers flock as well? Don't people who flock
> > panic and people who panic flock?
> >
> > Just wondering,
> >
> > Jan.
> 
> Naturally they do (in a manner of speaking ;-)).  The flocking of
> panicking soldiers (or people in general) should, however, probably
> reflect less centralization and more random variations relative to
> the flocking of non-panicking soldiers (people).
> 
> Brian


Jan & Brian,

I think paniced people give up their individual attributes for the
global elements and consequences governing the crowd. Two cents worth.
John


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