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The description links the source code, the paper and background reading.","why_hn":"The go-to accessible introduction to neuroevolution and NEAT, praised for crediting prior research.","content_type":"demo","level":"intro","shelf_life":"evergreen","primary_topic":"neuroevolution","tags":["neat","genetic algorithms","neural networks","super mario world","machine learning"],"categories":[{"id":"machine-learning","name":"Machine learning & deep learning","area":"ai-data","area_name":"AI, Machine Learning & Data"},{"id":"speedrunning-glitches","name":"Speedrunning, glitches & game hacking","area":"games","area_name":"Games & Game Development"}],"quote":{"text":"his brief videos give a really nice introduction to the topic that should be accessible to most people","hn_comment_id":9792946,"year":"2015"},"hn":{"mentions":20,"recommenders":10,"rec_months":10,"strong_recs":3,"stances":{"rec":7,"reference":10,"strong_rec":3},"first_year":2015,"last_year":2026},"score":11.5},{"vid":"sWblpsLZ-O8","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWblpsLZ-O8","title":"A Mind Is Born (256 bytes)","channel":"lftkryo","summary":"A Commodore 64 demo by Linus Akesson that fits video and music into 256 bytes, winning the Oldskool 4K Intro compo at Revision 2017. 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And don't forget to close your eyes.","hn_comment_id":7426459,"year":"2014"},"hn":{"mentions":13,"recommenders":4,"rec_months":4,"strong_recs":0,"stances":{"reference":9,"rec":4},"first_year":2013,"last_year":2024},"score":4.0},{"vid":"Ilg3gGewQ5U","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilg3gGewQ5U","title":"Backpropagation, intuitively | Deep Learning Chapter 3","channel":"3Blue1Brown","summary":"3Blue1Brown's third deep learning chapter gives a visual, intuitive account of backpropagation and what happens to a neural network as it learns. 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Excellent info.","hn_comment_id":22441453,"year":"2020"},"hn":{"mentions":7,"recommenders":4,"rec_months":3,"strong_recs":1,"stances":{"reference":3,"strong_rec":1,"rec":3},"first_year":2020,"last_year":2022},"score":3.5},{"vid":"st571DYYTR8","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st571DYYTR8","title":"The Ultimate French Press Technique","channel":"James Hoffmann","summary":"James Hoffmann demonstrates his technique for a clean, sludge-free cup from a French press: stir, break the crust, wait, and carefully pour. 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