I programmed some creatures. They Evolved.

This is a report of a software project that created the conditions for evolution in an attempt to learn something about how evolution works in nature. 

This is for the programmer looking for ideas for interdisciplinary programming projects, or for anyone interested in how evolution and natural selection work.

Before commenting on the religious/theological implications of this simulation, please note that this video in no way purports to explain all the mysteries of life and the universe.

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