”If you got the .. ahemm.. building blocks and they could... ahemm...

somehow assemble in different ways. Of course you need a fast computer. A... ahemm... really fast one.”

 

Bald Eagle in

response to Digital Poet, 1979

Colline - How learning progress in an artificial organism

abstract: ”In this paper the design and functioning of an artificial organism made on a computer is described. Besides giving a perspective on artificial life and intelligence, the organism (Colline) can be used to investigate the development of structures. A learning principle is suggested which relates the development of any organism to the concept of ‘entropy’ and ‘exformation’. The learning principle suggested, makes it possible to interlink several scientific fields and aspects of life, thereby facilitating cross disciplinary communication.” Read more..


Download Colline presentation in PowerPoint (1 MB)

 

October 2006 (english)

 

January 2007 (danish)

 

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Colline - Philosophy and worksheets

Image by Roger Johnston