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vincent p. norris to All

Re: Von Neumann machines. The key to spa

05 Oct 05 20:23:29

   XPost: sci.physics, rec.aviation.military   
   From: vpn1@psu.edu   
      
   >What is a Von Neumann machine? It is a machine that will make itself.   
      
   Can you tell me why it's called that?  I'm familiar with VN in a   
   superficial, non-mathematical way, but this is the first I've heard of   
   a VN machine.  Did he first suggest it?   
      
   vince norris   
      
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