Mutate children instead of parents

[normanheckscher]

Mutation creates diversity. Mutants build strength into a population, by their individuality and contributions to the wider population. Mutation should take place in the offspring, after crossover. If the mutation in the offspring is beneficial, then it will propagate. A population without mutant children lacks diversity and is likely to devolve.

[normanheckscher]

It would be interesting if we could somehow utilise the low scoring mutant networks rather than disposing of them as dead branches. The same way that some of the Chinese dynasties utilised eunuchs or the Roman Catholics LGBTI people.