Age-Rank
Why workplace rank tracks age.
x
= age
y
= rank
color
= competence
(blue < mean < red)
Scene
Kinematic
Replicator
Coalitions
Parameters
Agents
N
40
Merit
α
0.30
Seniority
β
1.50
Holdup
γ
0.50
Noise
σ
0.06
Speed
×
1.0×
Network lift
λ
0.80
Recognition
ρ
0.00
Actions
⏸
Pause
⚡
Mutiny — random
⚡
Mutiny — merit
↺
Reset (seniority-ordered)
⇆
Start random
Network
Age
Small-world
Random
↺
Regenerate network
Live Stats
τ(rank, age)
—
τ(rank, competence)
—
τ = Kendall rank corr. (1 = perfect order, −1 = inverted).
Cheat sheet
High β → seniority dominates.
High α → merit competes.
High γ → seniors hold tight.
Scene 2 → hoarding adapts to threat.
Scene 3 → network clusters lift members.
Hit ⚡ Mutiny to perturb the order.