Notes on "Natural Computing " - DNA, Quantum Bits, and the Future of Smart Machines by Dennis Shasha and Cathy Lazere
The first section of this extremely technical book is about how biological concepts, such as, evolution, learning, and adaptation are being applied in engineering and finance. Computers and machines for space probes that are millions of miles from Earth must be able to repair themselves. Evolutionary algorithms are being used to figure out when to buy or sell US Treasury Bonds. Missile defense saftey systems are tested to determine how well they adapt to failure.
The second section of this book is about the applications of "cellular computing". These applications make use of the "self assembly" characteristics of DNA and the "pattern formation" and "robustness" of embryogenesis.
The third section of this book is about the applications of quantum mechanics. These researches involve quantum chemistry, "quantum computing", and the differences between digital and analog computers. These are only a very few of the projects described in this book.
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