One of the most-challenging aspects about trying to operate a software company that’s premised on public good is that public good, alone, doesn’t resolve into a viable business plan.
Basic models of flocking behavior are controlled by three simple rules: 1) separation: avoid crowding neighbours (short range repulsion); 2) alignment: steer towards average heading of neighbors; 3) cohesion: steer towards average position of neighbors (long range attraction). With these three simple rules, the flock moves in an extremely realistic way.
@nicole I know. 😔