Overview
A developer describes how they used ChatGPT to learn about state formation theory and applied it to design a multi-agent AI system where AI towns compete for resources. They implemented circumscription theory by creating AI mayors that lead towns in raids to steal computational tokens from each other.
Key Points
- Used ChatGPT to research state formation and circumscription theory - academic AI assistance can directly inspire system design
- Applied real-world political theory to AI agent interactions - bridging human social science with artificial intelligence behavior
- Created competitive resource allocation between AI towns - scarcity drives emergent conflict and cooperation among AI agents
- Implemented soldier roles for raids and defense - AI agents can engage in strategic warfare for computational resources