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Dawkins Weasel (1.0.2)

Dawkins Weasel is a NetLogo model that illustrates the principle of evolution by natural selection. It is inspired by a thought experiment and computer model presented by Richard Dawkins in his book The Blind Watchmaker (1986). It was created for use in biology classrooms to correspond with assigned readings of this book.

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Release Notes

This model is compatible with NetLogo 6.1.1. This update includes minor bug fixes and an attached ODD protocol document.

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Dawkins Weasel 1.0.2

Submitted by Kristin Crouse Published Nov 21, 2019 Last modified Feb 04, 2020
evolution dawkins natural selection

Dawkins Weasel is a NetLogo model that illustrates the principle of evolution by natural selection. It is inspired by a thought experiment and computer model presented by Richard Dawkins in his book The Blind Watchmaker (1986). It was created for use in biology classrooms to correspond with assigned readings of this book.

Release Notes

This model is compatible with NetLogo 6.1.1. This update includes minor bug fixes and an attached ODD protocol document.

Cite this Model

Kristin Crouse (2019, November 21). “Dawkins Weasel” (Version 1.0.2). CoMSES Computational Model Library. Retrieved from: https://www.comses.net/codebases/6042/releases/1.0.2/

Replication of a previously described model

This model is a replication of many existing “Dawkins Weasel” or “Weasel Program” models, including Richard Dawkins’ own original version.

References

Dawkins, R. (1986). The Blind Watchmaker: Why the evidence of evolution reveals a universe without design. WW Norton & Company.

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Contributors
Kristin Crouse
DOI
No assigned DOI
Model Version
1.0.2
License
AFL-3.0
Programming Language
NetLogo
Software Framework
NetLogo
Operating System
Operating System Independent
Publish Date
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Last Updated
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Downloads 1179
This release has not been reviewed but a different version has passed peer review.
Version Submitter First published Last modified Status
1.1.0 Kristin Crouse Tue Feb 4 04:57:14 2020 Fri Feb 5 02:57:14 2021 Published Peer Reviewed
1.0.2 Kristin Crouse Thu Nov 21 08:31:23 2019 Thu Nov 21 08:31:23 2019 Published
1.0.1 Kristin Crouse Thu Nov 21 08:14:52 2019 Thu Nov 21 08:14:52 2019 Published
1.0.0 Kristin Crouse Thu Feb 8 20:23:22 2018 Tue Nov 5 01:10:39 2019 Published

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