Tilly

Tilly is a computational model of how small social groups, like medieval peasants or modern communities, form, change, and dissolve over time. It simulates individuals (agents) who interact, cooperate, or compete based on simple rules, leading to the emergence of larger social structures. By adjusting these rules, Tilly helps researchers understand how factors like trust, alliances, and conflict influence group stability and behavior. Essentially, it offers a way to explore social dynamics and collective organization through computer-generated experiments, providing insights into the processes that shape human societies.