Let's grow solutions with evolutionary computation! In this talk, you'll learn how to tackle messy problems with genetic algorithms. We'll take a practical dive into fitness-functions, populations, and genetic operators. For each concept, we'll discuss tradeoffs, implementation techniques, and common mistakes.

As a bonus, we'll briefly discuss pragmatic metaprogramming. We'll even make a little strange loop: a genetic algorithm that writes genetic algorithms!

You'll love evolutionary computation -- it's in your DNA!