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be scaled between 0 and 1 when possible, making it easy to understand as well as
an indication of the probability of a population member’s survival.
The material on genetic algorithms in this chapter provides only an introduction
to the subject. We suggest that you explore GAs further by sampling the references
cited in this section. With further study and application, it will become apparent
why GAs have such a devoted following. In the words of Davis (1991):
[T]here is something profoundly moving about linking a genetic algorithm to
a difficult problem and returning later to find that ...