Like writing even more code that performs tasks faster, more efficiently and more accurately, so that you have even more time to write code that performs other tasks faster...
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by Hurdegaryp » Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:29 pm
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.
by Lordieth » Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:29 pm
Esternial wrote:Lordieth wrote:
Working smarter means I don't have to work harder. I'll leave this script running overnight, and it'll do a week's worth of work for me.
I should get back into programming if I want to study bioinformatics next year. My mate, who is a year ahead of me, explained a fairly simple program he wrote for to arrange gene sequences and I had no idea what all his code meant.
by Esternial » Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:30 pm
by Lordieth » Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:30 pm
Hurdegaryp wrote:Lordieth wrote:Being able to write code that can do the job faster, more efficiently and more accurately does make me feel super satisfied, and that's a week I can now spend on more important tasks.
Like writing even more code that performs tasks faster, more efficiently and more accurately, so that you have even more time to write code that performs other tasks faster...
by Hurdegaryp » Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:31 pm
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.
by Gallade » Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:32 pm
by Hurdegaryp » Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:32 pm
Lordieth wrote:Hurdegaryp wrote:Like writing even more code that performs tasks faster, more efficiently and more accurately, so that you have even more time to write code that performs other tasks faster...
Actually..yeah. Exactly that. As long as the cost of coding is far less than the time it would take to do the job manually, I'll always opt to code.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.
by Hurdegaryp » Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:33 pm
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.
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by Lordieth » Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:38 pm
Hurdegaryp wrote:Lordieth wrote:Actually..yeah. Exactly that. As long as the cost of coding is far less than the time it would take to do the job manually, I'll always opt to code.
Quite a few technological revolutions and progress in general were/are fueled by the idea that there must be an easier way to do this shit.
by Esternial » Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:39 pm
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by Jute » Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:41 pm
"A rejection of all philosophy is in itself philosophy."
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