> They are very prone to getting stuck in local minima. That's quite a generalization. A GA's tendency to get stuck in local minima can be mitigated by adjusti

> They are very prone to getting stuck in local minima. That's quite a generalization. A GA's tendency to get stuck in local minima can be mitigated by adjusting population size, selection method/size and rate of mutation -- i.e. increase the randomness of the search.