It's Alive! : New Breed of Living Computer Programs

This collection of the author's essays takes a thoughtful, philosophical look at "live" software - a new breed of software that can learn, grow, and both replicate and modify itself in much the same way as a living organism.

These include computer viruses, neural networks and sophisticated games.

It also examines the controversy surrounding the development of artificial life and intelligence.

The book is accompanied by a diskette which contains a collection of safe live programs.