The measure of performance of any given agent is the amount of money it accumulates through its actions.

The recycling of resource by the aggregate behavior of a diverse array of agents is much more than the sum of the individual actions.

Looking back to data, we can see if the consequences are plausible; looking forward to theory, we can see if general principles are suggested.

If there is to be a competition, there must be some basis for resolving it. It is also clear that the competition should be experienced based.

Particular individuals do not recur, but their building blocks do.

If we are to understand the interactions of a large number of agents, we must first be able to describe the capabilities of individual agents.

The multiplier effect is a major feature of networks and flows. It arises regardless of the particular nature of the resource, be it goods, money, or messages.