> >
> Also see Jeff's comments on the Santa Fe institute group's "artificial life"
> and simulation. Rosen seems to demostrate and Casti reiterates that
> complex systems are not simulable. From that perspective, "silicon
> life" may be a more appropriate concept. It then can be restricted to
> computer simulations without the misleading idea that it somehow mimics
> organic life. Once again, some real problems with causality come up
> if you ignore this.
> Regards, Don Mikulecky
>
>
interesting points.
yours in research,
mrc
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