In Robert Heinlein's "libertarian"-flavored THE MOON IS A HARSH MISTRESS, the computer is so complex that it gains consciousness.
(The utopia that results from the revolution is obstensibly utopian, but is secretly controlled by a cabal, including the computer.) Jim Devine, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://myweb.lmu.edu/jdevine/ > > is there a reason why a network of computers cannot exhibit similar > characteristics? (and now we can link this thread to jimD's godel > one! ;-)). > > --ravi
