Artificial life likely in 3 to 10 years

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MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 623161 - Posted: 20 Aug 2007, 9:17:48 UTC http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070820/ap_on_sc/artificial_life "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 623161 ·

Jon (nanoreid) Send message Joined: 16 Aug 07 Posts: 643 Credit: 583,870 RAC: 0	Message 623248 - Posted: 20 Aug 2007, 13:21:27 UTC - in response to Message 623161. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070820/ap_on_sc/artificial_life Wow! Talk about trying to re-invent the wheel. Granted the idea is interesting and has merit but isn't the term "Artificial Life" an oxymoron? Hopefully the cosmos is not trying to reverse the charges. Moderation in all things. ID: 623248 ·

Sarge Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79	Message 623497 - Posted: 20 Aug 2007, 18:41:05 UTC Thanks for the post. LOL@the bit about such life running amok. Even if it did, how many years would it take for it to develop such a capability? Thousands to millions? Capitalize on this good fortune, one word can bring you round ... changes. ID: 623497 ·

Jon (nanoreid) Send message Joined: 16 Aug 07 Posts: 643 Credit: 583,870 RAC: 0	Message 624018 - Posted: 21 Aug 2007, 20:25:09 UTC - in response to Message 623497. Thanks for the post. LOL@the bit about such life running amok. Even if it did, how many years would it take for it to develop such a capability? Thousands to millions? I guess it depends on when they turn the amok gene on. Hopefully the cosmos is not trying to reverse the charges. Moderation in all things. ID: 624018 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 624458 - Posted: 22 Aug 2007, 20:10:51 UTC :) "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 624458 ·

Critter Send message Joined: 16 Dec 02 Posts: 17 Credit: 5,950,975 RAC: 9	Message 625153 - Posted: 23 Aug 2007, 22:43:19 UTC - in response to Message 623497. Thanks for the post. LOL@the bit about such life running amok. Even if it did, how many years would it take for it to develop such a capability? Thousands to millions? Once every seven years. :) ID: 625153 ·

Jon (nanoreid) Send message Joined: 16 Aug 07 Posts: 643 Credit: 583,870 RAC: 0	Message 625513 - Posted: 24 Aug 2007, 14:10:28 UTC - in response to Message 625153. Thanks for the post. LOL@the bit about such life running amok. Even if it did, how many years would it take for it to develop such a capability? Thousands to millions? Once every seven years. :) Yes!!!! Someone got it! I think I'm going to like these boards. Hopefully the cosmos is not trying to reverse the charges. Moderation in all things. ID: 625513 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 627925 - Posted: 27 Aug 2007, 19:39:47 UTC A Fibonacci learning cycle? "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 627925 ·

Jon (nanoreid) Send message Joined: 16 Aug 07 Posts: 643 Credit: 583,870 RAC: 0	Message 627936 - Posted: 27 Aug 2007, 20:21:36 UTC - in response to Message 627925. A Fibonacci learning cycle? How many wheels would that have? Hopefully the cosmos is not trying to reverse the charges. Moderation in all things. ID: 627936 ·

Xen Send message Joined: 22 Jul 00 Posts: 86 Credit: 2,846,236 RAC: 0	Message 628000 - Posted: 27 Aug 2007, 22:13:04 UTC - in response to Message 624458. :) You should see what that amok gene did to the cat.... Nobody is nobody. Everyone has something to offer ID: 628000 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 628101 - Posted: 28 Aug 2007, 0:14:33 UTC LOL :) "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 628101 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 628102 - Posted: 28 Aug 2007, 0:16:39 UTC - in response to Message 627936. A Fibonacci learning cycle? How many wheels would that have? Oddly enough, one! :) "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 628102 ·

Chris Gambla Send message Joined: 5 Feb 07 Posts: 1 Credit: 40,661 RAC: 0	Message 631509 - Posted: 1 Sep 2007, 22:33:43 UTC Hey, I believe it. ID: 631509 ·

Scary Capitalist Send message Joined: 21 May 01 Posts: 7404 Credit: 97,085 RAC: 0	Message 635050 - Posted: 7 Sep 2007, 2:41:32 UTC - in response to Message 624018. Thanks for the post. LOL@the bit about such life running amok. Even if it did, how many years would it take for it to develop such a capability? Thousands to millions? I guess it depends on when they turn the amok gene on. Once every 28 days. :-P Founder of BOINC team Objectivists. Oh the humanity! Rational people crunching data! I did NOT authorize this belly writing! ID: 635050 ·

Jon (nanoreid) Send message Joined: 16 Aug 07 Posts: 643 Credit: 583,870 RAC: 0	Message 635076 - Posted: 7 Sep 2007, 3:50:43 UTC - in response to Message 635050. Thanks for the post. LOL@the bit about such life running amok. Even if it did, how many years would it take for it to develop such a capability? Thousands to millions? I guess it depends on when they turn the amok gene on. Once every 28 days. :-P I assume you're referring to that 'infection' that affects people of the feminine persuasion once a month? Re: Newt Gingrich and women in foxholes Hopefully the cosmos is not trying to reverse the charges. Moderation in all things. ID: 635076 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 635145 - Posted: 7 Sep 2007, 6:53:41 UTC Most probably it was a reference to the movie, "28 Days". It would be funny if you were correct, though. :D "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 635145 ·

Jon (nanoreid) Send message Joined: 16 Aug 07 Posts: 643 Credit: 583,870 RAC: 0	Message 635447 - Posted: 7 Sep 2007, 15:37:06 UTC - in response to Message 635145. Most probably it was a reference to the movie, "28 Days". It would be funny if you were correct, though. :D Didn't see it. The last zombie film I saw was 'Shawn of the Dead'. Classic! Hopefully the cosmos is not trying to reverse the charges. Moderation in all things. ID: 635447 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 635852 - Posted: 7 Sep 2007, 20:32:08 UTC 'Shawn of the Dead' was cool. The new 'Dawn of the Dead' was awesome, too! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 635852 ·

Jon (nanoreid) Send message Joined: 16 Aug 07 Posts: 643 Credit: 583,870 RAC: 0	Message 638152 - Posted: 10 Sep 2007, 16:24:18 UTC - in response to Message 635852. 'Shawn of the Dead' was cool. The new 'Dawn of the Dead' was awesome, too! The only remake that I have considered watching lately is Rob Zombie's Halloween. Hopefully the cosmos is not trying to reverse the charges. Moderation in all things. ID: 638152 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 638269 - Posted: 10 Sep 2007, 19:27:57 UTC - in response to Message 638152. 'Shawn of the Dead' was cool. The new 'Dawn of the Dead' was awesome, too! The only remake that I have considered watching lately is Rob Zombie's Halloween. Saw it and liked it. :) "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 638269 ·

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