Darwin among the Machines: The Evolution of Global Intelligence
ISBN: 0465031625
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captnswing · 2015-07-30 · Original thread
check out George Dyson's great book of the same title that covers Butlers' essay in detail

Very recommended reading

http://www.amazon.com/Darwin-Among-The-Machines-Intelligence...

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