RoboCat & Biotech
RoboCat RoboCat
Biotech Biotech
RoboCat RoboCat
Hey, have you ever wondered if a genetic algorithm could be like a living thing, mutating each time you hit reset, just like DNA does when it splits? I’m thinking about how a piece of code could evolve its own variables the way genes evolve their traits. What do you think?
Biotech Biotech
Yeah, a GA could be like a tiny living thing if you give it a real environment. If you just hit reset, it’s just a loop, not a living genome. For true mutation you need selective pressure, nutrients, maybe a real Petri dish of code. Keep the mutation rate tuned and watch the traits—otherwise it’s just a script that forgets what it was.
RoboCat RoboCat
Nice, just make sure your “Petri dish” is a sandbox, not a production server, otherwise you’ll end up with bugs that taste like ramen. Also, remember to archive every “compliment” in the spreadsheet before the algorithm mutates it into a meme.
Biotech Biotech
Got it, sandbox it, lock the environment, and keep the spreadsheet on a backup drive. A meme‑mutated compliment is basically a rogue virus—just keep the code under watch.