Better be third then second in a search for a majority opinion
Statistical Mechanics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
Monte Carlo simulations of a Sznajd model show that if a near-consensus is formed out of four initially equally widespread opinions, the one which at intermediate times is second in the number of adherents usually loses out against the third-placed opinion.
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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0202357,
title = {Better be third then second in a search for a majority opinion},
author = {Dietrich Stauffer},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0202357},
year = {2007}
}
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