Re: virus: The Game of Life(tm) (was: What's your law?)

From: Erik Aronesty (erik@zoneedit.com)
Date: Thu Jan 22 2004 - 15:02:39 MST

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    For a lifeform to use all of its skills to keep itself alive and procreate is logical. But for a lifeform to use the same skills to push down any possible competitors discourages evolution. Thus we have a strong instinct, in addition to competitiveness, known as “fairness”.

    Fairness in game requires generosity on the part of the winners, who could otherwise reign supreme without competition.

    A balance between the two (competition and generosity) is optimal for development of the species. 

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