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Hidden order: how adaptation builds complexity

This book delves into the mechanisms of adaptation and how they contribute to the complexity found in various systems, including biological, ecological, and social contexts. more

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John Henry Holland
John Henry Holland

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. more

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“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.”