Formal definitions of unbounded evolution and innovation reveal universal mechanisms for open-ended evolution in dynamical systems

One of the most remarkable features of the > 3.5 billion year history of life on Earth is the apparent trend of innovation and open-ended growth of complexity. Similar trends are apparent in artificial and technological systems. However, a general framework for understanding open-ended evolut...

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Main Authors: Adams, A, Zenil, H, Davies, P, Walker, S
Format: Journal article
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press 2016