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Title: Why we fell out of love with algorithms inspired by nature
Author(s): Brownlee, Alexander
Woodward, John
Contact Email: sbr@cs.stir.ac.uk
Issue Date: 3-Jun-2015
Date Deposited: 16-Nov-2016
Publisher: The Conversation Trust
Citation: Brownlee A & Woodward J (2015) Why we fell out of love with algorithms inspired by nature. The Conversation. 03.06.2015. https://theconversation.com/why-we-fell-out-of-love-with-algorithms-inspired-by-nature-42718
Abstract: First paragraph: While computers are poor at creativity, they are adept at crunching through vast numbers of solutions to modern problems where there are numerous complex variables at play. Take the question of finding the best delivery plan for a distribution company – where best to begin? How many vehicles? Which stretches of road need to be avoided at which times? If you want to get close to a sensible answer, you need to ask a computer. Access this article on The Conversation website: https://theconversation.com/why-we-fell-out-of-love-with-algorithms-inspired-by-nature-42718
Type: Newspaper/Magazine Article
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/24569
URL: https://theconversation.com/why-we-fell-out-of-love-with-algorithms-inspired-by-nature-42718
Rights: The Conversation uses a Creative Commons Attribution NoDerivatives licence. You can republish their articles for free, online or in print. Licence information is available at: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/
Affiliation: Computing Science
Computing Science
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