Genetic Algorithm How it works

Nature of Code Video #9.2
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In part 2 of this genetic algorithm series, I explain how the concepts behind Darwinian Natural Selection are applied to a computational evolutionary algorithm.

Topics

  • 0:00 - Hello! Let's talk about genetic algorithms.
  • 2:05 - Explain! Principals of Darwinian natural selection.
  • 7:08 - Explain! Creating a random population.
  • 10:35 - Explain! Calculating the fitness.
  • 12:52 - Explain! Reproduction/Selection
  • 14:05 - Explain! Picking the parents.
  • 17:00 - Explain! Making a new element.
  • 18:05 - Explain! Crossover.
  • 20:10 - Explain! Mutation.
  • 21:20 - Let's check our work.

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