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Computer Scientist

John Henry Holland was a prominent computer scientist, born on February 2, 1929, and passed away on August 9, 2015. He made significant contributions to the field of computer science, particularly in the areas of artificial intelligence and cognitive science.

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“Unwrapping occurs when the "solution" is explicitly built into the program from the start.”

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Book:Hidden order: how adaptation builds complexity

Source: Hidden order: how adaptation builds complexity

“Holland's and Kauffman's work, together with Dawkins' simulations of evolution and Varela's models of autopoietic systems, provide essential inspiration for the new discipline of artificial life, This approach, initiated by Chris Langton (1989, 1992), tries to develop technological systems (computer programs and autonomous robots) that exhibit lifelike properties, such as reproduction, sexuality, swarming, and co-evolution.”

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Born: February 2, 1929
Died: August 9, 2015
Known for: Computer Scientist
Quotes: 16

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