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RE: philosophical question

To: Issues concerning CEDA Debate <CEDA-L@cornell.edu>, "'mstannard@AC.CEU.EDU'" <mstannard@AC.CEU.EDU>
Subject: RE: philosophical question
From: Pat Gehrke <papacat@sierra.net>
Date: Fri, 2 May 1997 23:41:14 -0700

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From: 	Matt Stannard[SMTP:mstannard@AC.CEU.EDU]
Sent: 	Friday, May 02, 1997 6:09 PM
To: 	Issues concerning CEDA Debate
Subject: 	philosophical question
Are computer viruses alive?
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It depends.

Check out Lynn Margulis for hot deep thoughts on this issue. She co-authored a piece on this subject available from Nexis in the late 80's or early 90's with Sagan (not Carl). She also put out a book which speaks to this in the last few years. 

Additionally -- the Xerox PARC researcher -- Marvin Minsky's conception of "brain children" may be relevant.

Also try Emechee's Garden in the Machine (or Machine in the Garden?... Something like that)... Additionally a good read on alife.

Pat Gehrke
CSU Chico

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