Evolutionary Computation Glossary

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LAMARCKISM:

Theory of EVOLUTION which preceded Darwin's. Lamarck believed that evolution came about through the inheritance of acquired characteristics. That is, the skills or physical features which an INDIVIDUAL acquires during its lifetime can be passed on to its OFFSPRING. Although Lamarckian inheritance does not take place in nature, the idea has been usefully applied by some in EC. cf DARWINISM.

LCS:

See LEARNING CLASSIFIER SYSTEM.

LEARNING CLASSIFIER SYSTEM:

A CLASSIFIER SYSTEM which "learns" how to classify its inputs. This often involves "showing" the system many examples of input patterns, and their corresponding correct outputs. See Q1.4 for more information.

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Hitch Hiker's Guide to Evolutionary Computation, Issue 7.4, released 18 January 2000
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