Evolution can be difficult to teach to students, but modern technologies such as video games could help to teach this topic. In the process of creating such video games, Terry and his team have discovered that evolution can actually help to improve the future of computing. Here's why. Dr. Terence Soule is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Idaho. He received a BS in Physics from Reed College, an MS in Physics from Washington State University, and a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Idaho. He is a dedicated teacher and the author of the text “A Project Based Introduction to C++”. His research interests include the evolution of cooperation and evolutionary robotics. In 2016 he co-founded Polymorphic Games, a UI game design studio dedicated to the creation of video games incorporating evolution. Polymorphic Games released its first title “Darwin’s Demons” in February 2017.
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