[Icfp04-discuss] Ambiants Evolution

[Ganesh Sittampalam]

On Tue, 8 Jun 2004, Robert Brueckmann wrote:

> On Tuesday 08 June 2004 17:57, Ganesh Sittampalam wrote:
> > On Tue, 8 Jun 2004, Dmitri Kondratiev wrote:
> > > As a first step I would add a tiny memory to an ant
> > > mind, let’s say 10 memory locations. This would allow
> > > an ant to pursue more interesting strategies.
> >
> > You can get an equivalent effect just by allowing 100000 commands instead
> > of 10000, and having a reasonable compiler.
>
> Wouldn't that mean having one variable with only ten states? Every possible
> state of all variables needs the complete code again, doesn't it?

Oh, sorry, yes.

Cheers,

Ganesh