terry-weymouth / pygameworlddavemiller

An evolution-world model

Required Python packages: pygame opencv-python

This project is a transliteration of the Dave Miller's biosim4 into Python using PyGame is an underlying simulation engine. In this first pass, I attempt to reinterpret a workable subset of the function of biosim4, focusing on the neural-network, evolution, simulation of each generation, and visualization of same. Details, especially in flexibility of configuraton and tracking/recording have been neglected or glossed over.

See: http://www.millermattson.com/dave/?p=429 And: https://github.com/davidrmiller/biosim4

Currently, under development, and not working yet. See tests in 'tests' folder, and main.py in the src folder.

In an effort to get something up and running that visually matches David's video presentations, I am assuming that all genes are 4 bytes in length and that all genomes for a particular simulation are of equal and fixed length. David's code allows for verying length genes.

See David's video on You Tube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3tRFayqVtk

Note: I am using this exercise as a means to practice test-driven development. Which may account for the number of "intermediate" tests.