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Explore a 41-minute conference talk from the 38th Chaos Communication Congress (38C3) that delves into the fascinating world of biological evolution and its parallels with programming. Learn how evolution functions as a natural hacker, repurposing existing genetic programs to create new functions and structures over billions of years. Discover research insights using computer simulations to model the evolution from single-celled organisms to complex multicellular life forms, with specific examples like the repurposing of feathers in dinosaurs and proteins in eye lenses. Understand how the transition to multicellularity emerged through the reorganization of cellular programs, enabling cooperative behaviors and specialized functions. Compare the efficiency of biological evolution's problem-solving capabilities with modern generative AI systems, offering new perspectives on artificial intelligence's creative potential. Presented by researchers Enrico Sandro Colizzi and Renske Vroomans, this talk bridges the gap between biological innovation and computational understanding.
