Is Evolution Predictable? Experiments in an Evolutionary Video Game
Kristen M. Martinet, Brea Dace, Luke J. Harmon, Shaelyn Pearson, John Wischnowski, Landon R. Wright, Terence Soule, Barrie D. Robison
The paper uses an evolutionary video game to test if evolution is predictable, finding that fitness landscapes change unpredictably, leading to diverse and non-convergent enemy traits.
bioRxiv · Nov 27, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology