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Re: Rascal's wager

Posted by Bruce on November 18, 1999, at 8:25:24

In reply to Re: Rascal's wager, posted by Scott L. Schofield on November 18, 1999, at 8:17:21

> > Here is challenge for all you scientist out there. Starting with non-living matter, create living matter. Use what ever chemicals you like and any enviroment you like. No cheating by using any form of living matter or material from dead organisms of any kind. Virus doesn't count. Does this sound unreasonable? If sheer chance can generate life then it ought to be a cinch for intelligent sentient beings. Get back to me when you have succeeded.
>
> Will I have four billion years to get the job done?
>
> Oh yeah, and I'll need plenty of lightning too.
>
> (Just an exercise in rhetoric).
>
>
> - Scott


CC - would a computer that displays consciousness count as 'living' in your eyes?

Bruce


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