Not Fighting For Food, but Fighting the Same Obstacle
2023
Runtime: 2’ 11’’
Aspect ratio: 2.27:1
Category: artsience, interactive experiment, movng image
In the realm of artificial genetic algorithms, artists and scientists have traditionally emphasized survival through competition for food. However, I sought to explore a different
perspective—one centered on collective learning and coexistence among diverse life forms.
This realization emerged as a paramount consideration: the necessity of highlighting the value of collective learning and the transmission of knowledge to forthcoming generations,
as opposed to sustaining a culture of internal conflict. Commencing with a comprehension of evolution holds profound importance in shaping our broader perception.
Breaking away from the conventional survival narrative tied to competitiveness, I embarked on a journey where the essence of existence lay in overcoming shared obstacle.
In this new paradigm, I eliminated the need for food as a precondition for reproduction, allowing organisms to independently produce offspring at random intervals.
Their primary challenge shifted from fighting for food to navigating and avoiding a square obstacle in their environment, as crossing its boundaries led to their demise.
Additionally, the organisms faced the specter of random mortality due to aging.