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Genetic Algorithm
I have always been interested in AI (Artificial Intelligence), pathfinding, and so on.
What's shown here is called a 'Genetic Algorithm'. It can be put to various uses, but in this example you type in a target number, and the GA tries to find a sum to make the target number.
The Genetic Algorithm tries to find a sum that, if read and operated from the right to the left, matches the target value. I decided to challenge myself and make it work under Flash MX, with help of the sample C++ code found on the mentioned site.
On the start of the program random genes are generated, and are run through various processes (functions), including survival of the fittest, a roulette wheel selection, mutation, and so forth. When the number of generations increases, it is likely the GA comes closer to the target value.
The fitness of a gene is calculated by how close the gene sum value is to the target value. If a gene's sum matches the target value, the fitness score is set to 999 and the winning gene is decoded, and shown to the user as a sum.
I used http://www.ai-junkie.com and the sample code there to write this program in Flash MX. It's still somewhat sloppy and not properly coded (if you're a programmer and want to have a laugh, please do have a look at the code!), but I wanted to share it with you anyway.
And my sincere apologies for the hideous design and colors, not really friendly on the eyes now is it?
Download Genetic-Algorithm.swf
Download Genetic-Algorithm.fla
