Interactive Demo
Evolutionary Forces Simulator
Evolutionary Forces Simulator is a free, interactive learning demo from the Anthropology course on Lykke. It helps you build intuition for Evolutionary Theory, Taxonomy, Genetics, Primatology. Play with it directly in your browser — it features 5 sliders, 1 button and a live visual canvas. This demo lives in the “Biological Evolution and Early Human Evidence” section of the course.
How to use this demo
- Drag the “Pop. Size (Drift) 100”, “Selection (Blue) 0%”, “Mutation Rate 0.5%” sliders to change the inputs and watch the result update live.
- Use the “Reset Population” button to trigger actions or reset the demo.
- Experiment freely — there's nothing to break, and every change is reversible.
What you'll explore
- Evolutionary Theory
- Taxonomy
- Genetics
- Primatology
- Hominin Origins
Frequently asked questions
What does the Evolutionary Forces Simulator demo do?
Examines the scientific principles of evolution, genetics, and the fossil record of early hominins. Evolutionary Forces Simulator turns that idea into something you can manipulate directly and watch respond.
What Anthropology concept does Evolutionary Forces Simulator teach?
Examines the scientific principles of evolution, genetics, and the fossil record of early hominins. It focuses on Evolutionary Theory, Taxonomy, Genetics, Primatology, Hominin Origins from the “Biological Evolution and Early Human Evidence” section.
What can I control in Evolutionary Forces Simulator?
The “Pop. Size (Drift) 100”, “Selection (Blue) 0%”, “Mutation Rate 0.5%” sliders change the key inputs; the “Reset Population” button run actions or reset the demo. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.
How does Evolutionary Forces Simulator fit into the Anthropology course?
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to anthropology, the interdisciplinary study of humanity across time and space. It explores the four primary subfields—cultural, biological, archaeological, and linguist… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Biological Evolution and Early Human Evidence” section. Open the full Anthropology course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/anthropology-a4bd31d3-9ba4-46c3-8304-912d8aac0a6c for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.
What will I understand better after using Evolutionary Forces Simulator?
You'll build intuition for Evolutionary Theory, Taxonomy, Genetics, Primatology, Hominin Origins — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on Anthropology alone.
From the Anthropology course
This interactive demo is part of the Biological Evolution and Early Human Evidence section. Explore the full Anthropology course wiki on Lykke — with notes, flashcards, quizzes and more interactive demos.
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