One crucial advantage is that we have the examples of others to follow or avoid. In this respect, particle swarm optimization (as referred to in another comment

One crucial advantage is that we have the examples of others to follow or avoid. In this respect, particle swarm optimization (as referred to in another comment in this post [1]) may be a better model. [1] http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=832163 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=832163