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The invention machine
Here’s a fascinating article on John Koza’s Invention Machine, which uses the principles of evolution to find solutions to problems.
Does it work? Well, it’s the first non-human designer to receive a U.S. patent. It just out-designed two leading optics researchers. And it’s invented a specialized antenna that will soon fly in space.
Fascinating. (Via The Speculist, who makes the de rigeur connection to The Singularity, so I don’t have to.)
Permanent link to this article: https://edwardwillett.com/2006/04/the-invention-machine/
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