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Evolutionary Computing Via FPGAs

Posted by chrisd on from the fpgas-as-asic dept.

fm6 writes "There's this computer scientist named Adrian Thompson who's into what he calls "soft computing". He takes FPGAs and programs them to "evolve", Darwin-style. The chip modifies its own logic randomly. Changes that improve the chips ability to do some task are kept, others are discarded. He's actually succeeded in producing a chip that recognized a tone. The scary part: Thompson cannot explain exactly how the chip works! Article here."

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  1. Very simple... by Soko · · Score: 5, Funny

    The chip modifies its own logic randomly.

    This sounds suspiciously like my lovely wife.

    The scary part: Thompson cannot explain exactly how the chip works!

    I knew it. Male engineer, female chips. Easy explanation.

    Soko

    (Posting from the basement so said lovely wife doesn't tear of my baaa-aa-allsssss.... YOWWWUUCH!!!!)

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    "Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm." - Anonymous
  2. Re:Curveball way out to left field by Sanity · · Score: 4, Funny
    Evolution could very well be the correct term, at a light speed rate of course. Could this be the first step into determining or simulating where the source of life came from, or could this lead to the destruction of it? (insert your favorite Sci-Fi scenario here)
    Is it just me, or does this pseudo-scientific babble actually make any sense to anyone?