A few days ago I got to know the Virtual worm project [see the previous post].
It made me interested in "the evolution of artificial intelligence in silico". Although the idea is simple, it is not easy to make it working in real.
So, what's so special about that worm [Caenorhabditis elegans]?
The uniqueness is that it has 302 neurons, compared to a hundred thousand of a fruit fly. The worm is well understood too, therefore we can simulate its life in a computer programme, or in silico for shot. Said this, there're lots of issues to handle. It's not the number of neurons that plays the main part, it is how the neurons themselves work. Understanding the exact mechanism of neuron's behaviour and its interactions with other cells is the key to success.
The presentation on the Virtual Worm Project
Open worm public hangout 10-08-11
View more PowerPoint from Stephen Larson
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update is coming later today. I'll write about the project.
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