From: J. R. Molloy (jr@shasta.com)
Date: Sat Nov 18 2000 - 20:55:25 MST
Dale Johnstone wrote,
> I wouldn't call it evolution because it's not guided by natural
selection
> (in the mindless sense). It's deliberate, careful, intelligent
modification.
Evolution does not stop being evolution when guided by un-natural
selection.
Check out:
http://www.canoe.ca/CNEWSScience0008/30_robot.html
A computer programmed to follow the rules of evolution has for the first
time designed and manufactured simple robots with minimal help from
people.
Stay hungry,
--J. R.
3M TA3
"Truth is a pathless land."
--Jiddu Krishnamurti
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