3. The Mathematics R is Romeo’s love for Juliet (or hate if negative) J is Juliet’s love for Romeo dR/dt = aR + bJ a and b describe Romeo’s “Romantic Style”
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5. What about Juliet? dJ/dt = cR + dJ She has her own style 4 parameters with 3 choices for each gives 81 different romantic pairings
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7. Out of touch with their own feelings (continued) b > 0, c > 0 b < 0, c < 0 b > 0, c < 0 Two lovers Love fest (or war) Two nerds Unrequited love Nerd + lover Never-ending cycle War
8. With Self-Awareness and bc < 0 (nerd + lover) a + d < -2| bc | 1/2 a + d < 0 a + d > 0 Extremely cautious Rapid apathy Somewhat cautious Eventual apathy Overly eager Growing volatility (The only equilibrium is apathy)