Phenomena, mechanisms, worlds

Adam Nellis; Susan Stepney

doi:10.7551/978-0-262-32621-6-ch081

Phenomena, mechanisms, worlds

Adam Nellis, Susan Stepney

Computer Science

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Abstract

We want to implement a variety of computer programs capable of generating unbounded novelty via emergent evolution. We also want a principled, structured way of analysing our novelty-generation programs and improving them over time.

We have developed a definition of embodiment in terms of a conceptual framework of hierarchical phenomena, mechanisms, and worlds, for use in analysing and building noveltygeneration programs. We present these concepts and demonstrate them on two existing artificial chemistry systems: Stringmol and GraphMol. Our two demonstration systems behave in very different ways. We describe these differences, explaining why they arise in terms of our framework. The systems better able to generate novelty have more embodied implementations.

Original language	English
Pages	506–513
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7551/978-0-262-32621-6-ch081
Publication status	Published - Jul 2014
Event	Artificial Life XIV - New York, United States Duration: 29 Jul 2014 → …

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Conference	Artificial Life XIV
Country/Territory	United States
City	New York
Period	29/07/14 → …

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10.7551/978-0-262-32621-6-ch081

PLAZZMID: Evolutionary algorithms from bacterial
Stepney, S. (Principal investigator)
EPSRC
2/06/08 → 30/11/11
Project: Research project (funded) › Research

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