This workshop will explore how research on the evolution of human behaviour can be moved beyond the theoretical realm to address societal challenges. It is part of the ALIFE conference hosted in Newcastle (29th July – 2nd August).
The workshop will be organised in two parts. The first 1.5 hours will focus on the state-of-the-art theoretical and modelling work. The second 1.5 hours will discuss how this knowledge on the evolution of human behaviour can contribute to (i) improve human societies, (ii.design artificial societies, and (ii. develop the interface between them. The workshop will emphasize the role of new technology which can either conflict with previous behavioural adaptations or shape our cultural evolution. It includes topics such as:
· From the evolution of morality to ethical artificial intelligence
· From the evolution of social behaviour to sustainable socio-technical systems
· From the evolution of social learning to trustworthy media
· From the evolution of institutions to democratic societies
The committee now welcome submissions for contributed talks (10 min + 5 min question) on either the theoretical or the practical part of the workshop.
Submissions are extended abstracts (<500 words) and can describe published or novel work. The work submitted does not have to directly apply to humans but its relevance to the field of the evolution of human behaviour has to be clearly stated. Accepted abstracts will be published in a booklet hosted on this website. Submissions should be send as a single file, in PDF format only, to ehbalife@gmail.com. The deadline for submission is Friday 14th June.
More information can be found on the website: https://ehbalife.github.io
