A new programming paradigm inspired by Artificial Chemistries

Abstract

In this contribution we shall introduce a new method of program execution, based on notions of Artificial Chemistries. Instead of executing instructions in a predefined sequential order, execution will be in random order in analogy to chemical reactions happening between substances. It turns out that such a model of program execution is able to achieve desirable goals if augmented by an automatic program searching method like Genetic Programming. We demonstrate the principle of this approach and discuss prospects and consequences for parallel execution of such programs. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2005.