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From: joe@shiva.sci.com (Joe La Rocque)
Newsgroups: comp.ai.philosophy
Subject: Re: computer life?
Message-ID: <1991Feb19.130832.9715@shiva.sci.com>
Date: 19 Feb 91 13:08:32 GMT
References: <1991Feb14.135220.7790@vax1.tcd.ie>
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In article <1991Feb14.135220.7790@vax1.tcd.ie> bjkinane@vax1.tcd.ie writes:
>I am preparing a presentation on the subject of whether computers can be
>considered as an emerging life-form....... 

First off, what constitutes a 'life-form'? Taking into consideration that
the 'species' of computers is varied, one might stretch the point
and proclaim computers as a species evolving along the silicon line 
as opposed to the carbon line. But, then again, there are diverse mutated
forms of cars.  And, so far, I have not seen any behavior exhibited from any 
motor vehicle which would permit me to assert that it is intelligent (this 
includes it symbiotic passenger).

Since I haven't been beat upon in some time, I thought I would throw this
out :-).

Joe La Rocque
SCI Technology, Inc.
Huntsville, AL