By Christopher G. Langton

Man made existence, a box that seeks to extend the function of synthesis within the examine of organic phenomena, has nice power, either for unlocking the secrets and techniques of existence and for elevating a bunch of worrying matters -- medical and technical in addition to philosophical and moral. This booklet brings jointly a chain of assessment articles that seemed within the first 3 problems with the groundbreaking magazine man made existence , in addition to a brand new creation by way of Christopher Langton, Editor-in-Chief of man made lifestyles , founding father of the self-discipline, and Director of the factitious lifestyles application on the Santa Fe Institute.

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