[dragonwriter]

IIRC, it's common for GAs to have variability as the only source of variation, not crossbreeding. And those that do use crossbreeding usually don't have a concept of the "sex" of an individual algorithm. So, crossbreeding of what are effectively two haploid gametes (a polar body isn't exactly a gamete, but...) from the same diploid individual when mates of the opposite sex are in short supply isn't something that would be directly applicable to most genetic algorithms.

You could build a framework for evolving genetic algorithms where this would be relevant and meaningful, but I'm not sure there is any good reason to bother with all the complexity that would be necessary.

[aclissold]

Gotcha. It's not that genetic algorithms are meant to emulate the real-world, but rather that they're inspired by it.