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Dawkins Weasel (1.1.0)

Dawkins Weasel is a NetLogo model that illustrates the principle of evolution by natural selection. It is inspired by a thought experiment and computer model presented by Richard Dawkins in his book The Blind Watchmaker (1986). It was created for use in biology classrooms to correspond with assigned readings of this book.

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Release Notes

This update includes minor bug fixes and code documentation.

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Dawkins Weasel 1.1.0

Submitted by Kristin Crouse Published Feb 04, 2020 Last modified Dec 05, 2024
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Dawkins Weasel is a NetLogo model that illustrates the principle of evolution by natural selection. It is inspired by a thought experiment and computer model presented by Richard Dawkins in his book The Blind Watchmaker (1986). It was created for use in biology classrooms to correspond with assigned readings of this book.

Release Notes

This update includes minor bug fixes and code documentation.

Cite this Model

Kristin Crouse (2020, February 04). “Dawkins Weasel” (Version 1.1.0). CoMSES Computational Model Library. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.25937/gnyf-ej33

Replication of a previously described model

This model is a replication of many existing “Dawkins Weasel” or “Weasel Program” models, including Richard Dawkins’ own original version.

References

Dawkins, R. (1986). The Blind Watchmaker: Why the evidence of evolution reveals a universe without design. WW Norton & Company.

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Contributors
Kristin Crouse
DOI

10.25937/gnyf-ej33

Model Version
1.1.0
License
Apache-2.0
Programming Language
NetLogo
Software Framework
NetLogo
Operating System
Operating System Independent
Publish Date
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
Last Updated
Thursday, December 05, 2024
Downloads 1179
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Version Submitter First published Last modified Status
1.1.0 Kristin Crouse Tue Feb 4 04:57:14 2020 Thu Dec 5 06:37:24 2024 Published Peer Reviewed DOI: 10.25937/gnyf-ej33
1.0.2 Kristin Crouse Thu Nov 21 08:31:23 2019 Thu Nov 21 08:31:23 2019 Published
1.0.1 Kristin Crouse Thu Nov 21 08:14:52 2019 Thu Nov 21 08:14:52 2019 Published
1.0.0 Kristin Crouse Thu Feb 8 20:23:22 2018 Tue Nov 5 01:10:39 2019 Published

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