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Re: 'not an artist' article



Chris Purnell wrote:

> Taking Steve's example where the problem is "make me a cute bunny rabbit".
> No sane person here is going to attempt to specify that to a computer.
> The algorithm we have chosen is genetic evolution using a human for the
> selection.  The remaining problem is one of implementation.  Arbitrary
> limits should be used if they can simplify that.  They may also reduce
> the number of generations required to get a useful result.

Yes - exactly.

If you are reading this thread and have not played with the 'Biomorphs'
program, you should grab a copy and play immediately.

Ten minutes with that would beat three days of discussion on this thread.

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