Algorithms & Simulations
Commentaries on simulations, algorithms, computational evolution, and optimization experiments often presented as analogies for biological evolution.
5 commentaries in this topic.
Paper: A nanomaterials discovery robot for the Darwinian evolution of shape programmable gold nanoparticles
A recent paper in Nature Communications by Daniel Salley, Leroy Cronin, and their colleagues presents a sophisticated robotic system for discovering and optimizing the synthesis of gold nanoparticles. Titled "A…
Read commentary: Robot 'Evolution' Experiment Demonstrates the Necessity of Intelligent DesignPaper: Nash equilibrium mapping vs. Hamiltonian dynamics vs. Darwinian evolution for some social dilemma games in the thermodynamic limit
This paper compares three analytical models—Nash Equilibrium (NE) mapping, Hamiltonian Dynamics (HD), and Darwinian Evolution (DE)—for analyzing social dilemma games in the thermodynamic limit, using the 1D Ising model…
Read commentary: Darwinian Evolution's Thermodynamic Troubles: A Critical Analysis of "Nash Equilibrium Mapping vs. Hamiltonian Dynamics vs. Darwinian Evolution"Paper: A whale optimization algorithm based on atom-like structure differential evolution for solving engineering design problems
Scientific papers on computer science and engineering are not typically the first place one looks for commentary on biological origins. However, a recent paper in Scientific Reports titled, "A whale optimization…
Read commentary: Engineered Algorithms, Engineered Life: Why Optimization Research Falsifies DarwinismPaper: Evolution of new regulatory functions on biophysically realistic fitness landscapes
The quest to explain how complex biological systems could arise from simpler predecessors is a central theme of evolutionary theory. A 2017 paper in Nature Communications by Tamar Friedlander and colleagues, "Evolution…
Read commentary: Computer Model Confirms Need for Foresight in Network EvolutionThe success of any engineering project hinges on its ability to solve a complex problem within a given set of constraints. In a paper by Hornby et al., researchers describe a powerful computational method for designing…
Read commentary: Engineered Evolution: How 'Evolutionary' Algorithms Demonstrate the Power of Intelligent Design