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*** Biomorph Evolution Program ***
*** Dave Mann 29/4/90 ***
This is an attempt to replicate the program described by
Richard Dawkins in his book 'The Blind Watchmaker'.
For a full description of what the program is meant to
achieve and what it is capable of I would refer you to
that book.
Briefly, the prog displays six fractal patterns and by
pressing keys '1' to '6' the user selects the 'best'
shape. This is then replicated five times with slight
variations in the fractal control data. In this way many
interesting shapes can be evolved. I would think you would
have to read the book to get the most out of the prog and
I would also recommend Dawkins' other book 'The Selfish Gene'.
If anyone has tried any evolution simulations on computers
or is interested in this sort of thing, leave me a message
in the Science and Astronomy section of STUN User 061 4299803
or on Castle Eden BBS 091 518 1058 and I'll get in touch.
Controls:
1 - 6 Select Shape (Shape no.1 is always identical to the
last one chosen)
l Load Six Fractals
s Save Six fractals
c Toggle colours on/off
up arrow move display up
down arrow move display down
left arrow zoom out
right arrow zoom in
ESC Quit