It's alive! : the new breed of living computer programs

Author(s)

• Cohen, Frederick B.

Bibliographic Information

It's alive! : the new breed of living computer programs

Frederick B. Cohen

Wiley, c1994

Note

System requirements for computer disk: Macintosh

Bibliography: p. 151-153

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This collection of the author's essays takes a thoughtful, philosophical look at "live" software - a new breed of software that can learn, grow, and both replicate and modify itself in much the same way as a living organism. These include computer viruses, neural networks and sophisticated games. It also examines the controversy surrounding the development of artificial life and intelligence. The book is accompanied by a diskette which contains a collection of safe live programs.

Table of Contents

A Definition of Life. Ecosystems. Formalities. LifeThe Game. LPs. Other Worlds. Evolution. The Future. Annotated Bibliography.

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Details

• NCID: BA24292913
• ISBN:
  • 0471008605
• LCCN: 93045389
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 153 p.
• Size: 24 cm.
• Attached Material: 1 computer disk (3 1/2 in.)
• Classification:
  • LCC : QA76.754
  • DC20 : 006
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Computer software
  • LCSH : Computer animation
  • LCSH : Computer games