Finding an equilibrium

By Robin Dowling · 8 months ago

Balancing the weight variables that drive the evolution simulation is very tricky. Each factor pushes and pulls on the others, and even the smallest tweak can set off a chain reaction. Sometimes two values directly oppose each other, forcing me to decide which way the scales should tip. At the moment, there are about 15–20 core variables, all intertwined — a web of influence that's roughly 15² connections deep. It's like tuning an ecosystem’s DNA: the goal is to find an equilibrium where life can flourish without overrunning itself, resilient enough to weather big shocks, but fluid enough to evolve in new directions. History is full of surprises — who would have bet on a world without dinosaurs after the Cretaceous?

Watching the environment adapt is really fascinating. Sometimes it recovers, sometimes it collapses spectacularly. Either way, I'm still turning the dials, chasing that perfect balance.