[eu-gene] Generative or not? cubo23

[Jim Andrews]

> > there is nothing theoretical that prevents machines from programming
> > themselves.
>
> True, we haven't yet found a reason why computers can't think or
> program themselves.  But I think the bigger problem is that there's
> also nothing theoretical that allows machines to program themselves
> either.

Also, only that which is theoretically impossible is indeed impossible.
Anything that is not theoretically impossible is possible.

It is demonstrably true that machines can program themselves; they already
do so, when so programmed, as indicated on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self_modifying_code

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