Creative Evolutionary Systems

Preface

PETER'S PREAM BLES

I am trying to be creative as I write this. The first part of any book should be at-

tention grabbing, interesting, maybe a little different. So this is my attempt at

creativity. But I have to admit that others may be better at it than me. Artists, mu-

sicians, designers, all these people are paid to be creative, to come up with novel

and clever ideas, or to surprise, interest, and enthrall us. This mystical thing, this

"creativity," is a very human activity. It is almost beyond analysis, and indeed

some are superstitious enough to make sure they never think about how ...