(inspired by Primer's Youtube channel)
The simulator is a tool to implement a stripped-down basic demonstration of populations with different traits and genes. It allows the user to set up a world with a population of their choice, and simulate this world for 100s of days. The current project version allows one to view the trends and history of the various genes and traits present in the population.
Each day, there are a number of food items placed randomly in the world, and each blob currently alive spawns at their home (on the circumference). When the simulation of the day begins, the blobs move around in search of food. The different trait values for each blob's gene influences the movement and strategies of the blob.
If a blob makes it back to their home with at least one food item, they will survive until the next day. Further, if the blob collects 2 food items, they will produce an offspring with the same gene make-up.
Currently, there are 5 traits that are associated with a certain group:
- Locomotion
- Speed: distance travelled by the blob per time-step
- Stamina: total time that the blob can survive per day
- Brain Power
- Vision: distance that the blob can scout for food/predators
- GPS: ease at which the blob can find its way home
- Social Skills
- Greed: probability of looking for a 2nd food item instead of going home
Mutation: If a gene's trait is mutatable, then when a blob of that gene produces an offspring, there is a chance for the value of the said trait changes (while remaining within the token limit).
When designing a gene, it is provided with a number of tokens for the various traits. The number of tokens distributed to a trait determines the normalized value of that trait for the gene.
- Clone the repository.
- Run a local server in the main directory using
python,liveserver, etc.python3 -m http.server [PORT] - Open
localhost:[PORT]in your browser.
Enjoy!