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		solipsist on Jan 22, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Genetic Algorithm Used to Build Car With Box2D Thanks for pointing that out. To be technical, though, it is a reverse penny-farthing.

reitzensteinm on Jan 22, 2011 [–]

I don't think it is? It's driving to the right, which is towards big wheel, unless the picture has been flipped.

solipsist on Jan 22, 2011 | [–]

Sorry, let me clarify. The cyclist in Palo Alto rides a reverse penny-farthing, while the vehicle generated by the genetic algorithm is the traditional penny-farthing.

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