The Terminal Experiment (v5) by Robert J. Sawyer

The Terminal Experiment (v5) by Robert J. Sawyer

Author:Robert J. Sawyer
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Mystery, Fantasy, Philosophy, Science Fiction, Suspense, Thriller
ISBN: 9780061053108
Publisher: Ace
Published: 1995-04-30T04:00:00+00:00


“Using cumulative evolution, the computer can get from that random starting point to the desired ending point in a matter of seconds.”

“How?” asked Peter.

“Say that every generation, one text string can produce thirty-nine offspring. But, just as in real life, the offspring are not exactly the same as the parent. Rather, in each offspring, one gene—one character— will be different, moving up or down the alphabet by one: a Y can become an X or a Z, for instance.”

“Okay.”

“For each of the thirty-nine offspring, the computer finds the one that is best suited to this environment— the one that is closest to Marlowe, our ideal of a perfectly adapted life form. That one—the fittest—is the only one that breeds in the next generation. See?”

Peter nodded.

“Okay. We’ll let evolution run its course for a generation.” Sarkar pushed another key. Thirty-nine virtually identical strings appeared on screen, and a moment later thirty-eight of them winked out. “Here’s the fittest offspring.” He pointed at the screen:

000

wtshxowlveamfhiqhgdiigjmh rpeqwursudnfe



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