Model of Evolutionary Emergence of Purposeful Adaptive Behavior. The Role of Motivation

Authors:
Mikhail S. Burtsev;Vladimir G. Red'ko;Roman V. Gusarev
Affiliations:
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Venue:
ECAL '01 Proceedings of the 6th European Conference on Advances in Artificial Life
Year:
2001

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Abstract

The process of evolutionary emergence of purposeful adaptive behavior is investigated by means of computer simulations. The model proposed implies that there is an evolving population of simple agents, which have two natural needs: energy and reproduction. Any need is characterized quantitatively by a corresponding motivation. Motivations determine goal-directed behavior of agents. The model demonstrates that purposeful behavior does emerge in the simulated evolutionary processes. Emergence of purposefulness is accompanied by origin of a simple hierarchy in the control system of agents.