Evolving a Bird
Richard Dawkins, the militant atheist, writes books littered with reasons that creationists are almost certainly wrong. One of this books The Blind Watchmaker argues against creationist mantra such as Complex things cannot be created by randomness.
In one chapter of his book he creates a computer program that demonstrates evolution, by creating trees borne of random genetic mutation. Thought small incremental changes, anything in the imagination can be unleashed.
I have done something of a re-creation of Mr Dawkins work – Treevolution. From the main screen click on any of the images that appeal to you, with each click a series of children will be born, each just like it’s parent bar for some slight alteration. Click on the one that most appeals to you and find out what you create.
As you click through the gNome think about things like ‘The thing that looks most like an insect‘ or ‘The thing that is prettiest’. You will soon find something of interest.
I have spent days clicking through the gNome and have found many interesting things. Feel free to do the same. If you find something fun, send it to me! me@wrish.com