LinearBehavioral Evolution Displayed in Robots (Introduction)
by xeno6696 
, Omaha NE, Monday, February 01, 2010, 20:48
http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-01/robots-display-predator-prey-co-evolution...
Predator and prey robots programmed with simple sets of behaviors eventually evolve new behaviors to deal with their respective environmental roles. An example of complexity arising from simple rules.
Also raises questions about animals and automata.
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As a rule, men worry more about what they can't see than about what they can.
Julius Caesar
Behavioral Evolution Displayed in Robots
by dhw , Tuesday, February 02, 2010, 12:25 @ xeno6696
Matt has referred us to an article describing how robots can be made to evolve, through processes that provide us with insights into what we might call natural evolution. This is fascinating stuff. However, a comment sent in by “geebob” just about sums up the garbled thinking of people determined to impose their own beliefs/disbeliefs on science:
“let us not forget the most important thing about computers or robots that evolve. It just goes to show that when something is designed to evolve, it does. If this doesn’t prove that life evolved without a designer, I don’t know what will!”
So if something is designed to evolve, that proves it wasn’t designed.
Behavioral Evolution Displayed in Robots
by xeno6696 , Omaha NE, Wednesday, February 03, 2010, 03:36 @ dhw
Matt has referred us to an article describing how robots can be made to evolve, through processes that provide us with insights into what we might call natural evolution. This is fascinating stuff. However, a comment sent in by “geebob” just about sums up the garbled thinking of people determined to impose their own beliefs/disbeliefs on science:
“let us not forget the most important thing about computers or robots that evolve. It just goes to show that when something is designed to evolve, it does. If this doesn’t prove that life evolved without a designer, I don’t know what will!”
So if something is designed to evolve, that proves it wasn’t designed.
I make no certification of merit for anyone who posts beyond the articles I submit! Most of them are goons wanting to score a quick 2-points with like-minded people.
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As a rule, men worry more about what they can't see than about what they can.
Julius Caesar
