[net.ai] Re. Essence

arndt@smurf.DEC (05/18/84)

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