Wow! Thanks. The thought about "Boids is not a simple ..." is new to me and very good. The other vector in this is the evolution/genetic algorithm idea. It raises the question of what are the benefits of flocking? And could you plug those into a genetic algorithm to test survival.

It seems like perhaps the visual inputs are another interesting area. What do I (as a boid) do when I see one boid in front of me go right, one go left, for example. But thanks!!