Comments on: Intelligent Design by Trial and Error

Intelligent Design by Trial and Error

fatllama — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 09:41:21 -0800

A more efficient microbe genome. A more efficient sorting algorithm. A more efficient keyboard layout.

By: Foosnark

Foosnark — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 09:47:01 -0800

The main reason I've never bothered trying Dvorak is I have to use other peoples' QWERTY keyboards anyway. I wonder how that factors in to the whole efficiency thing?

By: chunking express

chunking express — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:01:23 -0800

That sorting algorithm link is really cool -- in a geeky sort of way.

By: fatllama

fatllama — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:08:42 -0800

I guess I should mention that the core of this FPP has been rattling around in my head since I read Kevin Kelly's Out of Control like 9 years ago. So it's hereby recommended to anyone seeking more of the same.

By: Pretty_Generic

Pretty_Generic — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:15:19 -0800

A more efficient holy book

By: josephtate

josephtate — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:18:52 -0800

A more efficient Oedipus Rex.

By: mosch

mosch — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:42:27 -0800

A more efficient movie.

By: mosch

mosch — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:46:11 -0800

Get A-Life is an interesting look at evolution in the context of computer simulations. It doesn't start getting good until the second page.

By: OmieWise

OmieWise — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:52:43 -0800

"The spareness of its genome is related to its frugal lifestyle." I liked that line. The keyboard link is really cool. I didn't really understand the sorting link very well.