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From: arndt@smurf.DEC
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Subject: Re. Essence
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Date: Thu, 17-May-84 22:43:59 EDT
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Posted: Thu May 17 22:43:59 1984
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Some interesting input.

ARE COMPUTERS ALIVE?, by Geoff Simons, Birkhauser, Boston, 1983.

"Drawing upon recent research in cybernetics, artificial intelligence,
robotics, biology and philosophy, the author presents a compelling case for
the existence of computer life - an argument which forces us to reappraise
our criteria for defining life and to consider anew what it is to be a human."

Not all that compelling, but fun.

Regards,

Ken Arndt