xˌenetˈik alɣˈoɾitms kˌomputˈeɾ pɾˈoɣɾams tˈat "eβˈolβe" ˈin wˈaɪs tˈat resˈemble nˌatuɾˈal selˈektjon kˈan sˈolβe komplˈeks pɾˈoβlems ˈeβen tˈeɪɾ kɾˌeatˈoɾs ðˈo nˈot fˈuʎi ˌundeɾstˈanð ˈan ˌeksθeʎˈɛnt ˌintɾoðˈuktjon tˈo xˌeˈa βˈi xˈon oʎˈanð ˈand wˈit ˈan ˌapplikˈatjon tˈo tˈe pɾˌisonˈeɾs dilˈemma
Genetic Algorithms - Computer programs that "evolve" in ways that resemble natural selection can solve complex problems even their creators do not fully understand An excellent introduction to GA by John Holland and with an application to the Prisoner's Dilemma