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To: Right Wing Professor
I believe people have tried to develop computer viruses that can mutate their own code and evolve.
 
Well good luck!~
 
Every time I post something to this effect, 'Change a bit at a time in a computer program and just SEE if it gets better', in response to the "E" mantra of random mutations changing a living creature advantageously, it seems to be absorbed into a black hole: no responses ensue....

954 posted on 12/11/2003 1:15:06 PM PST by Elsie (Don't believe every prophecy you hear: especially *** ones........)
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To: Elsie
Every time I post something to this effect, 'Change a bit at a time in a computer program and just SEE if it gets better', in response to the "E" mantra of random mutations changing a living creature advantageously, it seems to be absorbed into a black hole: no responses ensue....

Well, this ain't no black hole. Genetic algorithms do exactly what you say.

On the subject of computer viruses, hybris changed its name randomly to help avoid detection and restart itself if erased.

963 posted on 12/11/2003 1:26:44 PM PST by Right Wing Professor
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