Abstract
This chapter gives a basic introduction to evolutionary mechanisms and computation. We explain a fundamental theory of evolution and some debatable issues, such as how complex facilities like eyes have evolved and how to choose next generation from elite members. Thereafter, the method of evolutionary computation is described in details, followed by GP frameworks with several implementation schemes.
When you were a tadpole and I was a fish In the Paleozoic time, ....
(Evolution, by Langdon Smith: 1858–1908)
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Cyanobacteria are blue-green algae, and when it is in its collected state on the surface of water, it is known as green laver. It can be observed when the sun’s rays hit the green laver, and large numbers of small oxygen bubbles in the surrounding area.
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They exist in Cuatro Cienegas in Mexico as well as in Shark Bay.
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English economist (1766–1834). He explains population growth to be the ultimate cause of poverty and crime in his essays.
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See p. 189 for the robotics application.
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This is technology that generates protein molecules activated by light genetically in special cells and operates special functions using light.
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English evolutionary biologist/animal behaviorist (1941–) who has written many general books and general introductions to biology and, as a result, espoused thinking on the “Selfish gene” (see p. 233), “Meme” (cultural information replicators), and “expanded phenotypes” (host operation due to the parasites, dams made by beavers, and mounds of white ants can be seen as phenotypes). His revolutionary ideas and provocative comments about evolution are still causing many discussions. He is a famous atheist.
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Birds in the sparrow family, with brilliant blue tail feathers. They mainly feed on insects, seeds, and fruit.
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See Sect. 3.1 for the details of L-system.
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The CACIE demonstration was broadcasted on TV channels of Japan as well as on the satellite broadcasting.
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The contents composed with CACIE have been awarded several times in computer music conferences, such as ICMC (International Computer Music Conference), and played by professional musicians.
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Iba, H. (2018). Introduction. In: Evolutionary Approach to Machine Learning and Deep Neural Networks. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0200-8_1
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