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BIOMURFFS: Simulated evolution system.

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This program illustrates Richard Dawkins' principle of cumulative small change as a mechanism for Darwinian evolution. In essence, the principle posits that a succession of small changes can yield a significant and radical cumulative effect. This program is similar to Dawkins' Blind Watchmaker program.
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   life.anu.edu.au:/pub/complex_systems/alife/

Version: 12-MAY-88 Requires: IBM PC with CGA or EGA graphics. Written in TURBO BASIC V1.0. Updated: Thu Oct 13 18:46:11 1994 CD-ROM: Prime Time Freeware for AI, Issue 1-1 Author(s): Damian Murphy Keywords: Artificial Life, Authors!Murphy, BIOMURFFS, Blind Watchmaker, Cumulative small change, Darwin, Dawkins, Evolution References: Stephen Prata, "Artificial Life Playhouse: Evolution at your fingertips" The Waite Group Press, ISBN 1-878739-32-8.
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