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Robots 'Evolve' Altruism

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday May 4, 2011 @05:34AM from the share-bots dept.

sciencehabit writes "Computer simulations of tiny robots with rudimentary nervous systems show that, over hundreds of generations, these virtual machines evolve altruistic behaviors. They begin to share small disks — a stand-in for food — with each other so that their comrades' traits are passed on to the next generation. Experts say the study sheds light on why various animals — from bees to humans — help each other out, even when it hurts their own chances to reproduce."

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Re:Robots Randroids? by Anonymous Coward · 2011-05-04 05:57 · Score: 0, Troll

Are you really being "altruistic" if the government is threatening you if you don't?
My personal opinion is that people should be free to be antisocial asshats, and everyone else should be free to call them such.