Evolutionary Models Reward Complexity for Complexity’s Sake

Artificial Cell Model, avida, calculations, Christoph Adami, complex systems, Complexity, Computational Sciences, computer models, enzymes, Evolution, evolutionary models, fitness, genomes, information, Intelligent Design, metabolites, precursor molecules, pykaryotes, simplicity, The Evolution of Biological Information, Thomas Ray, Tierra
But then the complexity is not interesting. Crucially, it’s not really information. Source
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Simulations Point to Design: Learning from the History of Artificial Life

ALife, Armageddon, artificial life, bombers, bootstrappers, Christoph Adami, Computational Sciences, computer code, computer models, Core War, Darwin Devolves, Darwinian evolution, Darwinian processes, Evolution, guidance, hydras, imps, Intelligent Design, Michael Behe, non-intervention, pit-trappers, quickscanners, replicators, scanners, simulations, The Evolution of Biological Information, Tierra, VENUS (simulation)
Once you introduce step-by-step guidance, you are no longer simulating an evolutionary process. Source
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