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BigAlan09

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BigAlan09··on The Nature of Code (2nd Edition)
My final year dissertation focused on Genetic Algorithms, where I implemented an ecosystem of herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores (referred to as "blobs," similar to those described in this book). The title of the paper was "Simulating Adaptation by Natural Selection Using Genetic Algorithms." It was a really fun project, and I learned a great deal from it. This book would have been handy at the time, as the only resources I had were Craig Reynolds's Boids. I conducted my research and simulation back in 2009. One day, I will attempt the simulation again, utilizing the knowledge from this book, particularly the neural networks to give the blobs a "brain," and the experience I have gained since then. You've got yourself a buyer!
BigAlan09··on AI-generated sad girl with piano performs the text of the MIT License
This format of text to song has helped me consume/learn content much easier than simply reading it.