The previous section presented the rudiments of the Monod model as well as its implementation. Monod also consists of the use of this implementation to run experiments.
FIXME: Clearly, there's nothing here yet...
What is an appropriate program in the Monod world? Not a shuttle guidance system; not a financial analysis package; not a database; etc. Rather, programs that have some of the same requirements as those for which neural networks are appropriate, which have a special emphasis on string manipulation. Refer to AIS, page 218.
What would be a happy outcome of the Monod project? An “interesting” compiler “evolved” in Monod from basic building blocks (with a little help).
FIXME: The Baldwin effect! Previous simulations: Hinton and Nowlan. FIXME: The Baldwin effect as very central. In fact, there was a long hesitation between the names Baldwin and Monod. A primary goal is to see a Monod culture develop enough plasticity to exhibit the Baldwin effect. FIXME: fundamental driving problem: the Baldwin effect parable to lead to the “invention” of “concepts” or “variables” in the genotype