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Creeper and Reaper
- Bob Thomas created a program called "Creeper" that could copy itself between computers.
- Ray Tomlinson then created "Reaper," which erased "Creeper" whenever it found it.
BBN Virus Rumor
- Alexander Dewdney heard a rumor about a self-replicating program at BBN.
- It supposedly caused so many copies that another program had to be created to destroy it.
Core War Inspiration
- Despite doubting the rumor's truth, Dewdney found the concept of battling software intriguing.
- This inspired him to create Core War, a game where programs fight for memory space.