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I find the concept of "genetic programming" to be very interesting. I've seen pictures of some very quirky but supposedly highly functional RF antennas that were designed using this methodology.

 

I've read that these techniques can result in functioning code that is all but impossible for a human to understand. Kinda reminded me of my attempts to disassemble some 2600 code.

 

I wonder how many thousand generations it would take to evolve code that would produce Atari 2600 code that would do anything: display a red spot in the center of the screen, anything that would visibly respond to joystick input, etc.

 

If you're a genetic programming expert, feel free to steal my idea. I don't have the mental horsepower to do that job.

 

 

http://www.genetic-programming.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_programming

http://www.technologyreview.com/Biotech/14148/page1/ (mention of the antenna design project)

 

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?a...;showentry=3477