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A Life of Its Own [MultiFormat]
eBook by Jeff Hecht
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eBook Category: Science Fiction
eBook Description: A Probability Zero tale, in which a young programmer creates a computer model that shows the real effects of changes in economic policy, which may not be those that the politicians want to see.
eBook Publisher: Fictionwise.com, Published: Analog, 1997
Fictionwise Release Date: January 2005
Available eBook Formats [MultiFormat - What's this?]: Adobe Acrobat (PDF) [130 KB], eReader (PDB) [18 KB], Palm Doc (PDB) [4 KB], Rocket/REB1100 (RB) [4 KB], Microsoft Reader (LIT) [68 KB] - PocketPC 1.0+ Compatible, Franklin eBookMan (FUB) [73 KB], hiebook (KML) [19 KB], Sony Reader (LRF) [29 KB], iSilo (PDB) [3 KB], Mobipocket (PRC) [4 KB], Kindle Compatible (MOBI) [32 KB], OEBFF Format (IMP) [10 KB]
Words: 973
Reading time: 2-3 min.
Microsoft Reader (LIT) Format: Printing DISABLED, Read-Aloud ENABLED
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All Other formats: Printing DISABLED, Read-aloud DISABLED
 
"Artificial life is the most powerful tool in modern computer modeling," proclaimed Jeremiah Braun-Higgins with a grandiose sweep of both arms. "These small autonomous programs are coded so they can change slightly as they replicate, and that lets them evolve new capabilities in response to their environment." He was about to describe how A-Life could simulate the whole evolution of organic life when he felt a sharp kick under the table.
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