Okay guys,
One idea of creating an IT is to simulate a simple form of life in a computer programme and let it evolve to a more complex one, ultimately to human beings, or alike. And since computer allows to accelerate the evolution, it takes a reasonable time to run the simulation. Such simulation throws new light on how the brain works that we yet to completely understand.
Overall, this concept is even more interesting form the point of view of scientists that are interested in alien forms of life as they can manipulate the environment in the simulations and see different outcomes.
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| Modelling C. elegans |
So, coming to the point..
There's an interesting project going on in the Internet called the Virtual Worm Project.
That project is open-source, and I found good tutorials on how to work with the programmes involved.
It is also highly active, so let's have a look.
Next posts I'll make on exploring this concept of IT evolution and this particular project.
It is as promising as interesting.
It is as promising as interesting.
Resources to check out:
1. The Virtual Worm Project
http://code.google.com/p/openworm/
2. Stephen Larson talking about the concept [5:42]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb1V_OKqRfc
3. Stephen Larson's YouTube page:
http://www.youtube.com/user/cgrove1111
There are mostly the tutorials.
4. Info on the worm, Caenorhabditis elegans:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caenorhabditis_elegans
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