[Ichneumon]

[Also, evolutionary programs have actually created circuits that work BETTER then human designed ones, and we can't figure out how they work. All we know is that they DO work, and many have been patented.]

Now is your opportunity to show us a few.

See post #633. The same "evolving circuits" project also came up with 3 (count 'em, 3) improvements on existing PID controller tuning algorithms, and an improved electronic circuit for PID controllers.

That's five breakthroughs in one project using evolution to produce innovations.

Hey, I thought you creationists said that wasn't possible, that evolution doesn't work?

[f.Christian]

The bible (( ot // daniel )) says ...

'evolution' would greatly increase and ---

man's depravity would supersede it !

[AndrewC]

Concerning the Cubic function circuit, this is from the patent (U.S. patent number 6,404,245).

What is needed is a compact, cubic function generator capable of operating at high frequencies and low voltages. Specifically, a circuit is required that generates a cubic function while operating at approximately 2 volts and at frequencies up to and including the gigahertz range.

Notice the word compact.