Exactly. And even though we're conflating the model of evolution with the real thing, I find it difficult to believe the "space" operated on by evolution is entirely convex or even connected. So, (point) mutation alone may *never* reach some regions, regardless of infinite individuals, infinite generations, or infinite space and time.
On 08/12/2017 09:07 AM, Marcus Daniels wrote: > "Can we truly say that the crossover had nothing to do with the "innovation" > ... that it only preserved the innovation and the mutation caused it? A > neutral mutation can't be considered an "innovation", right?" > > A function related by rotation might be a candidate for crossover. > > f(x,y,z,...) -> good > f(y,z,x,...) -> good > f(z,x,y,...) -> good > f(x,z,y,...) -> bad > > Going through the combinations just by using mutation takes forever. But > splicing at different points would help. One could imagine for motor > functions these symmetry or shift detectors could be important. (Here it is > just 1 dimensional.) -- ␦glen? ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com FRIAM-COMIC http://friam-comic.blogspot.com/ by Dr. Strangelove
