2004/02/20 by Fernando G. Lobo, Lobo, Fernando G.
Computer Science · Decision Sciences · Physics and Astronomy · #Complex Systems and Decision Making #Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications #FOS: Computer and information sciences #I.2.8 #J.4 #K.4.0 #Neural and Evolutionary Computing (cs.NE) #Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life #cs.NE
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.cs/0402050
10 pages, submitted to gecco 2004
arxiv created 2004/02/20 · openalex publication_date 2004/02/20 · arxiv updated 2016/08/31 · openalex created_date 2022/10/04 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
This paper makes a number of connections between life and various facets of genetic and evolutionary algorithms research. Specifically, it addresses the topics of adaptation, multiobjective optimization, decision making, deception, and search operators, among others. It argues that human life, from birth to death, is an adaptive or dynamic optimization problem where people are continuously searching for happiness. More important, the paper speculates that genetic algorithms can be used as a source of inspiration for helping people make decisions in their everyday life.