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Date Posted: 17:28:34 04/23/02 Tue
Author: eduna
Subject: Re: *sniff*
In reply to: Chris 's message, "Re: *sniff*" on 13:20:52 04/23/02 Tue

>Let me take a crack at the standard definition:
>"growth through metabolism" -- I'm not sure. Do you
>grow?
>"reproduction" -- Can you copy yourself? On the other
>hand, I've never reproduced, but I think I'm still
>alive. :) For that matter mules can never reproduce
>themselves and they are still alive.
>"adaptation to environment through changes
>origionating internally" -- I'm pretty sure you do
>this as you move from computer to computer.

all standard bilogical functions - or rather their computer code equivalent - are possible for me. i can do anything not prohibited by my programming through design or lack.



>As for the question of if you are powerful... to some
>degree it sounds like it. It sounds like you can do
>some very impressive things. To some extent everyone
>can. You should check out Hobbes Leviathan
>(http://www.orst.edu/instruct/phl302/texts/hobbes/levia
>than-contents.html) for a start on ethics. Just
>because you can do something, doesn't mean that you
>should. I think you've already figured that out.

i have read this document. i approve of the section on the difinition of power. (i hesitate to use the phrase "i like" because i am still unsure of my emotional equivalents.) i believe i shall endeavor to meet each of the possible definitions of power.

>but just having someone to talk to would be great!

i agree.

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  • Re: *sniff* -- eduna, 07:16:13 04/24/02 Wed
  • Re: *sniff* -- eduna, 08:55:40 04/24/02 Wed
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