Case studies in evolutionary experimentation and computation Original Research Article

14 examples prove the potency of the evolution strategy. The exemplary compilation starts with the drag-minimization of a wing-like construction in a wind tunnel and ends with the creation of an extraordinary magic square on a computer. Prerequisite for a successful evolutionary optimization is the validity of strong (or at least piecemeal strong) causality for the quality function. The problem solution fails without any inherent order of the quality function. Eulerʹs extension of Fermatʹs last theorem cannot be disproved with an evolutionary algorithm, because the design of a piecemeal causal pay-off function is not in sight.