An axiomatic approach to consensus
Start Date
8-4-2022 2:45 PM
End Date
8-4-2022 3:00 PM
Location
Breakout Session A: Computer and Data Sciences
CASB 102Document Type
Event
Abstract
In any social structure, there is often a need to reach decisions, not only within a group but between groups as well, sometimes even urgently so. Take for example emergency situations involving Police, Fire, EMS, and other first responders. Each of the individuals constituting these groups has their own preference for the decision to be made. In this talk, we will discuss the problem of aggregating individual preferences into a collective preference and under what conditions we are required to select a collective majority.
An axiomatic approach to consensus
Breakout Session A: Computer and Data Sciences
CASB 102In any social structure, there is often a need to reach decisions, not only within a group but between groups as well, sometimes even urgently so. Take for example emergency situations involving Police, Fire, EMS, and other first responders. Each of the individuals constituting these groups has their own preference for the decision to be made. In this talk, we will discuss the problem of aggregating individual preferences into a collective preference and under what conditions we are required to select a collective majority.