[Tyler]

Complex environments push 'brain' evolution
29 January 2015, 9:08 pm

Little animations trying to master a computer game are teaching neuroscience researchers how the brain evolves when faced with difficult tasks. Neuroscientists have programmed animated critters that they call 'animats.' The critters have a rudimentary neural system made of eight nodes: two sensors, two motors, and four internal computers that coordinate sensation, movement and memory.

Source: Artificial Intelligence News -- ScienceDaily

[Ultron]

I have actually been suggesting this for a while here - that the environment pushed simples organisms such as our ancestors to evolve a complex neural network such as our brains. I am enjoying myself, seeing that this is now being confirmed.

[ivan.moony]

Ultron7, you might be interested in genetic algorithms, see the link: http://www.ai-junkie.com/ga/intro/gat1.html

Other sections on the same site seem interesting too (finite state machine), just hit the "home" button at the bottom and navigate through.

[Ultron]

Interesting read. Very nicely written illustration of evolution. Could save me a lot of explaining some day x)

But do note I have a certain hate towards studying biology, although I do realize combining it with computer science can be more than rewarding for both fields. At the moment I am only exploring the theoretical concepts behind the mind, from both points of view. I do intend to read this whole page though, it got me interested.

Thanks moony!