A good simulation (90th percentile) · cycle-001.e3-est-greedy-marginal

Simulation 28

Estonia, greedy, 20 years, seed 28: a good simulation (90th percentile) of the experiment's 100. Capability index 11.49 at the 2026 position, 13.76 in 2046; 100 actions over 20 rounds and 1 shock.

Model 0.1.0 · graph 0.2.0 · parameters 0.1.0 · seed 28

The experiment · The other representative simulations: 59 (median simulation), 100 (a poor simulation (10th percentile))

Outcome

From the 2026 position to 2046.

Capability index
13.76 (+2.27)
From 11.49
Rank by index
20
From 33
Domains at Tier 1
2
From 0
Events
1 shock
1 upside event

Trajectory by domain

The mean score of each domain by round, with a dashed marker at each round a shock (red) or an upside event (green) began. Rest on a domain to bring it forward.

  • ShockUpside event

Capability index by round

Pathway, round by round

Every decision of the greedy method: its actions (a mode, a group and the credits spent), and the events that began that round. Each round has its own page: the state it came in with, the decision, the shocks, what moved through the graph and the state it left.

RoundDecisionEventsIndex
2027
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 17
  • Build Technical & Vocational Skills 17
  • Buy Development Cooperation & Global Assistance 17
  • Partner Space Technologies 17
  • Buy Economic Output & Productivity 17
11.57 +0.084
2028
  • Build Technical & Vocational Skills 17
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 17
  • Partner Space Technologies 17
  • Buy Artificial Intelligence 17
  • Buy Economic Output & Productivity 17
11.66 +0.086
2029
  • Build Technical & Vocational Skills 18
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 18
  • Partner Space Technologies 18
  • Build Lifelong Learning & Reskilling 18
  • Buy Development Cooperation & Global Assistance 18
11.75 +0.096
2030
  • Build Technical & Vocational Skills 18
  • Buy Space, Aerospace & Defence Infrastructure 18
  • Partner Diplomatic Statecraft & Global Networks 18
  • Build Lifelong Learning & Reskilling 18
  • Buy Energy Technologies 18
11.84 +0.090
2031
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 19
  • Partner Trade Policy & Market Access 19
  • Buy Advanced Materials & Manufacturing 19
  • Buy Space, Aerospace & Defence Infrastructure 19
  • Buy Sensing, Timing & Navigation 19
11.98 +0.140
2032
  • Buy Economic Output & Productivity 19
  • Partner Investment Attraction & Projection 19
  • Partner Space Technologies 19
  • Partner Alliances & Security Cooperation 19
  • Partner Culture, Language & Education Diplomacy 19
12.11 +0.122
2033
  • Partner Space Technologies 19
  • Buy Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies 19
  • Buy Energy Technologies 19
  • Partner Investment Attraction & Projection 19
  • Buy Development Cooperation & Global Assistance 19
12.28 +0.175
2034
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 19
  • Partner Export Capability & Sophistication 19
  • Partner Diplomatic Statecraft & Global Networks 19
  • Buy Advanced Materials & Manufacturing 19
  • Buy Economic Output & Productivity 19
12.40 +0.116
2035
  • Build Advanced Education 19
  • Buy Sensing, Timing & Navigation 19
  • Partner Trade Policy & Market Access 19
  • Buy Biotechnology & Health Technologies 19
  • Buy Artificial Intelligence 19
12.51 +0.117
2036
  • Build Advanced Education 20
  • Buy Research Talent & Knowledge Creation 20
  • Buy Space, Aerospace & Defence Infrastructure 20
  • Partner Alliances & Security Cooperation 20
  • Build Digital & AI Competence 20
12.60 +0.081
2037
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 20
  • Partner Culture, Language & Education Diplomacy 20
  • Build Advanced Education 20
  • Buy Economic Output & Productivity 20
  • Buy Energy Technologies 20
Clean power threshold12.74 +0.147
2038
  • Buy Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies 20
  • Buy Technology Adoption & Diffusion 20
  • Partner Space Technologies 20
  • Buy Advanced Materials & Manufacturing 20
  • Partner Trade Facilitation & Logistics 20
12.90 +0.157
2039
  • Partner Diplomatic Statecraft & Global Networks 22
  • Partner Export Capability & Sophistication 22
  • Partner Global Value Chain Position 22
  • Buy Development Cooperation & Global Assistance 22
  • Buy Sovereign Capital & External Financial Power 22
13.08 +0.179
2040
  • Buy Biotechnology & Health Technologies 22
  • Buy Robotics & Autonomous Systems 22
  • Buy Sensing, Timing & Navigation 22
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 22
  • Buy Research Talent & Knowledge Creation 22
13.26 +0.182
2041
  • Buy Space, Aerospace & Defence Infrastructure 22
  • Partner Investment Attraction & Projection 22
  • Partner Space Technologies 22
  • Buy Economic Output & Productivity 22
  • Buy Artificial Intelligence 22
Breadbasket failure13.18 −0.083
2042
  • Buy Air Power 22
  • Buy Energy Technologies 22
  • Partner Economic Leverage & Dependence 22
  • Partner Culture, Language & Education Diplomacy 22
  • Build Lifelong Learning & Reskilling 22
13.28 +0.104
2043
  • Buy Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies 21
  • Buy Advanced Materials & Manufacturing 21
  • Partner Trade Facilitation & Logistics 21
  • Buy Space Operations 21
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 21
13.40 +0.121
2044
  • Partner Diplomatic Statecraft & Global Networks 21
  • Buy Technology Adoption & Diffusion 21
  • Buy Energy Infrastructure 21
  • Partner Alliances & Security Cooperation 21
  • Partner Information Environment & Strategic Communication 21
13.51 +0.104
2045
  • Buy Biotechnology & Health Technologies 21
  • Partner Space Technologies 21
  • Partner Export Capability & Sophistication 21
  • Buy Robotics & Autonomous Systems 21
  • Partner Global Value Chain Position 21
13.63 +0.124
2046
  • Buy Sensing, Timing & Navigation 21
  • Buy Economic Output & Productivity 21
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 21
  • Buy Development Cooperation & Global Assistance 21
  • Buy Energy Technologies 21
13.76 +0.128

Credits

What each round's credits went on: maintenance, the three modes, and what was carried over.

Tiers by round

Each domain's tier against the frozen field, round by round: Tier 1 green, Tier 2 blue, Tier 3 amber, below that grey.

Domain20262031203620412046
Critical Technology777666555555555444443
Strategic Infrastructure555555555555544444444
National Security666666666666666666666
Human Capital333322111111111111111
Information & Influence666666655543333333322
Governance & Integrity333333333333333333333
Financial Strength999888888888888888888
Production & Innovation555555555554333222221
Trade & Investment666666666554433433333

Probes

What the experiment's counterfactual probes found, paired seed by seed on its first 20 seeds: the same simulation with one thing changed, the difference at the horizon.

ProbeIndexScore sumTier 1
Hold instead of the method−2.349−172.9−1.05
No shocks+1.326+96.3+1.00
Replay of the recorded actions (must change nothing)0.0000.00.00
Without the 1st largest decision−0.020−1.4−0.05
Without the 2nd largest decision−0.019−1.40.00
Without the 3rd largest decision−0.019−1.40.00
Without the 4th largest decision−0.021−1.50.00
Without the 5th largest decision−0.025−1.8−0.05
Without the 1st largest shock+0.593+42.9+0.37
Without the 2nd largest shock+0.489+35.3+0.07
Without the 3rd largest shock+0.438+31.1+0.09

Every group over the simulation

Where each group started and ended, and what moved it: levels invested, decay, events and changes arriving through the graph. The parts do not quite sum to the change where a score met 0 or 20.

73 of 73 groups

Capability group
Domain
2026
2046
Change
Invested
Decay
Events
Graph
Semiconductors & Advanced ComputingCritical Technology2.5014.48+11.98+11.920.00+0.03+0.03
Space TechnologiesCritical Technology2.6712.93+10.26+9.910.00+0.06+0.29
Artificial IntelligenceCritical Technology8.3316.84+8.51+4.950.00+0.07+3.49
Development Cooperation & Global AssistanceInformation & Influence7.5015.85+8.35+8.090.00−0.16+0.43
Energy TechnologiesCritical Technology4.8013.14+8.34+8.190.00+0.10+0.05
Sensing, Timing & NavigationCritical Technology4.6012.44+7.84+6.810.00+0.05+0.97
Economic Output & ProductivityProduction & Innovation10.0017.11+7.11+7.010.00−0.04+0.14
Advanced Materials & ManufacturingCritical Technology5.1411.93+6.79+6.680.00+0.05+0.06
Technical & Vocational SkillsHuman Capital13.0019.65+6.65+6.550.00+0.08+0.01
Diplomatic Statecraft & Global NetworksInformation & Influence10.0015.66+5.66+5.450.00−0.33+0.54
Space, Aerospace & Defence InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure5.6711.09+5.42+4.880.00−0.05+0.58
Alliances & Security CooperationInformation & Influence13.5018.87+5.37+4.830.00−0.11+0.65
Biotechnology & Health TechnologiesCritical Technology7.4012.45+5.05+4.830.00+0.07+0.16
Connectivity, Cyber & Trust TechnologiesCritical Technology10.8015.69+4.89+4.740.00+0.08+0.07
Culture, Language & Education DiplomacyInformation & Influence8.4013.20+4.80+4.790.00−0.12+0.13
Lifelong Learning & ReskillingHuman Capital14.3318.86+4.53+4.490.00−0.02+0.05
Export Capability & SophisticationTrade & Investment11.6716.20+4.53+4.490.00−0.06+0.10
Investment Attraction & ProjectionTrade & Investment11.3315.82+4.49+4.430.00−0.06+0.12
Trade Policy & Market AccessTrade & Investment13.5017.69+4.19+3.490.00−0.05+0.75
Robotics & Autonomous SystemsCritical Technology8.2512.20+3.95+3.200.00+0.07+0.68
Economic Leverage & DependenceTrade & Investment11.6715.19+3.52+1.600.00−0.05+1.97
Technology Adoption & DiffusionProduction & Innovation14.5017.92+3.42+2.960.00+0.18+0.28
Advanced EducationHuman Capital14.3317.74+3.41+3.390.00−0.02+0.04
Global Value Chain PositionTrade & Investment13.0016.23+3.23+2.960.00−0.05+0.32
Space OperationsNational Security4.007.16+3.16+1.560.00−0.12+1.72
Trade Facilitation & LogisticsTrade & Investment13.0015.64+2.64+2.900.00−0.28+0.03
Research Talent & Knowledge CreationHuman Capital12.6715.16+2.49+2.150.00−0.05+0.39
Air PowerNational Security4.506.63+2.13+1.680.00−0.12+0.57
Sovereign Capital & External Financial PowerFinancial Strength9.8011.50+1.70+1.580.00−0.04+0.15
Digital & AI CompetenceHuman Capital16.5018.05+1.55+1.360.00−0.02+0.21
Information Environment & Strategic CommunicationInformation & Influence12.0013.50+1.50+1.470.00−0.11+0.13
Energy InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure8.8810.30+1.42+1.210.00−0.01+0.22
Fiscal Capacity & Public FinanceFinancial Strength14.7516.09+1.340.000.00−0.20+1.54
Strategic Strike & Missile DefenceNational Security6.007.13+1.130.000.00−0.12+1.25
Labour & EmploymentProduction & Innovation13.7514.79+1.040.000.00−0.01+1.05
Advanced ManufacturingStrategic Infrastructure10.0010.69+0.690.000.000.00+0.70
Innovation & CommercialisationProduction & Innovation12.5013.03+0.530.000.00−0.01+0.54
Resource InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure6.757.24+0.490.000.00+0.17+0.32
Cyber & Electromagnetic OperationsNational Security12.0012.39+0.390.000.00−0.10+0.50
Regulatory Governance & Strategic ControlsGovernance & Integrity14.3314.61+0.280.000.00+0.270.00
Quantum TechnologiesCritical Technology5.505.75+0.250.000.00+0.08+0.17
Industrial & Sectoral BaseProduction & Innovation11.5011.75+0.250.000.00+0.18+0.07
Government Effectiveness & Public AdministrationGovernance & Integrity17.4017.64+0.240.000.00+0.19+0.05
Maritime PowerNational Security6.006.24+0.240.000.00−0.12+0.35
Social InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure13.9114.14+0.230.000.00+0.01+0.23
Joint Command, Projection & SustainmentNational Security8.678.90+0.230.000.00−0.11+0.34
Land PowerNational Security9.259.48+0.230.000.00−0.11+0.34
Communications & Digital InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure14.8615.07+0.210.000.00+0.01+0.20
Health System CapabilityHuman Capital14.0014.18+0.180.000.00−0.04+0.21
Intelligence & AssessmentNational Security11.6711.84+0.170.000.00−0.10+0.28
National Resilience & Crisis ManagementGovernance & Integrity14.2014.37+0.170.000.00+0.09+0.08
Financial System Depth & AccessFinancial Strength12.0012.17+0.170.000.00+0.170.00
Structural Transformation & ComplexityProduction & Innovation12.6712.83+0.160.000.00−0.01+0.16
Transport InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure12.0012.12+0.120.000.000.00+0.12
Public Integrity & Anti-CorruptionGovernance & Integrity15.5015.61+0.110.000.00+0.09+0.02
Political Institutions & Civic ParticipationGovernance & Integrity16.0016.10+0.100.000.00+0.09+0.01
Transparency, Oversight & AccountabilityGovernance & Integrity16.3316.43+0.100.000.00+0.09+0.01
Justice System & Fundamental RightsGovernance & Integrity15.2515.35+0.100.000.00+0.09+0.01
Digital & Services TradeTrade & Investment14.0014.10+0.100.000.00−0.04+0.14
Force Generation & MobilisationNational Security13.3313.39+0.060.000.00−0.10+0.16
Foundational EducationHuman Capital16.5016.53+0.030.000.00−0.03+0.06
Internal Security & OrderGovernance & Integrity14.6714.70+0.030.000.00−0.01+0.04
Business Dynamism & EntrepreneurshipProduction & Innovation14.7514.78+0.030.000.000.00+0.03
Nuclear DeterrenceNational Security0.000.01+0.010.000.00−0.13+0.03
Financial Regulation & IntegrityFinancial Strength14.2514.26+0.010.000.00−0.01+0.02
Financial InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure13.2513.24−0.010.000.000.00−0.01
Financial Stability & Crisis ManagementFinancial Strength13.6713.66−0.010.000.00−0.010.00
Population HealthHuman Capital13.6713.64−0.030.000.00−0.16+0.14
Diaspora & Global CommunitiesInformation & Influence11.5011.44−0.060.000.00−0.11+0.05
Agriculture & Food InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure11.5011.40−0.100.000.00−0.19+0.09
Water, Sanitation & Waste InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure11.8011.68−0.120.000.00−0.19+0.07
Monetary & Currency CapabilityFinancial Strength14.0013.87−0.130.000.00−0.21+0.08
Early Childhood DevelopmentHuman Capital16.0015.85−0.150.000.00−0.15+0.01

Seed 28 of experiment cycle-001.e3-est-greedy-marginal. The simulation can be reproduced exactly from the experiment's configuration, its versions and this seed.