Change the number of searchers, change the efficiency of a quest

· Santafe · Aug. 25, 2026, 10:54 p.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses a recent paper published in Physical Review Letters that explores how variations in the number of searchers affect the efficiency of search processes in both natural and artificial systems. It highlights the dynamic nature of search agents, their influence on the search outcomes, and suggests that prior research often overlooks the fluidity of agent populations.
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