Group Minds and the Case of Wikipedia

Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Pages: 5 - 29
Published: Sep 7, 2014
Abstract
Group-level cognitive states are widely observed in human social systems, but their discussion is often ruled out null a priori null in quantitative approaches. In this paper, we show how reference to the irreducible mental states and psychological dynamics of a group is necessary to make sense of large scale social phenomena. We introduce the problem of mental boundaries by reference to a classic problem in the evolution of cooperation. We then...
Paper Details
Title
Group Minds and the Case of Wikipedia
Published Date
Sep 7, 2014
Journal
Volume
1
Issue
1
Pages
5 - 29
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