Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #02386
To: sbolt@xs4all.nl
From: JVernonM@aol.com
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 05:12:26 EDT
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: CPU again? (was Beam genome)
In a message dated 4/15/99 4:17:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time, sbolt@xs4all.nl
writes:
>
> > I think we need to create a series of trials that mimic real
> > world behaviors of insects and other simple animals. After all,
> > the goal is evolution!
That's kind of what the BEAM games are meant to do. I don't think it
succeeds, however. You are right in that the tasks should be survival
relevant. I think the competition should promote mechanical as well as
electronic innovation. Criteria could be set for making bots more efficient
and sturdy. I envision a day when the bots can climb out of the arena,
changing the rules themselves!
Jim
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