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Artificial life

The Quest for a New Creation
Book • 1992
Artificial Life chronicles the work of scientists, hackers, and visionaries creating digital life forms through simulations, genetic algorithms, and complex systems.

Steven Levy delves into experiments producing life-like behaviors in virtual environments, challenging notions of biology and reality, from computer viruses to self-replicating entities.

The book addresses profound implications, including ethical concerns and the potential for humans to create successors that merge with our own evolution.

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Mentioned by Stephen Levy, who published it in 1992, while discussing AI development.
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