Active mutation in self-reproducing networks of machines and tapes.

doi:10.1162/artl.1995.2.3.305

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Active mutation in self-reproducing networks of machines and tapes.

Artificial life - 1 Jan 1995

Ikegami T, Hashimoto T

Abstract excerpt

Self-reproduction via description is discussed in a network model of machines and description tapes. Tapes consist of bit strings, which encode the machines' function A tape is replicated when it is read by adequate machines. Generally, a machine rewrites a tape without doing correct replication....

Topics

Biological Evolution
Computer Simulation
Models, Theoretical
Mutation
Population Dynamics
Reproduction

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