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The Background
Evolution vs. Design
Evolution and design are two sides of the coin.
Until 150 years ago, people believed that we are designed and created by the God, a god, gods or other [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligent_designer intelligent designer]s. After [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Darwin Charles Darwin]'s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Origin_of_Species On the Origin of Species] in 1859, more and more people began to realize that a god is not necessary. During the process of evolution, we can be created automatically, without any intelligence.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design Design] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineering engineering] are processes with the need of knowledge. Before we can design a machine, we have to know everything about the possible parts. If any information is unknown, we have to learn it. If nobody knows it, we have to measure it by ourselves. If all the knowledge needed are too much, we have to collaborate with others. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-aided_design Computer-aided design] have to be used to accomplish more complex tasks. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle Space Shuttle] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microprocessor microprocessor] are seen as the most complex systems, but they are far too simple when compared with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complexity complexity] of biological systems created by evolution.
Directed Evolution
Evolutionary Approaches in iGEM Projects
Evolutionary Biology, Population Genetics & Evolutionary Algorithm
Problems to Be Solved
The Blueprint
The Goal
Modules & Flow Chart of the System
