After around 4, 000 generations of bit strings, a unique circuit emerged.

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These strings, the equivalent of naturally occurring molecules in a body, are compared to a pool of randomly generated 49-bit strings called detectors, the equivalent of the randomly generated lymphocytes.

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Chalk it up to fierce competition and customers' continued refusals to part with cash very easily, even as they loosen the purse strings a bit.

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As the glut clears out by the end of this year and studios start to loosen their purse strings a bit, things might improve for the indies.

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