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Yes, absolutely. Also worthwhile to note that it's based on Thomas Schelling's model of segregation: http://nifty.stanford.edu/2014/mccown-schelling-model-segre

• belorn 9y ago
  Its interesting to see how the simulations looks like they are modeling society, and reminds me strongly on how game of life tries to be a model of artificial life. however, if someone want it to mean more then they really need to test the model and get data on how well it can predict.
  • j2kun 9y ago
    I recall a study with LA demographic data that showed the statistical distribution of LA matches the distribution output by the Schelling model. Hazy on the details though :(