An Open Universe (by Kevin Kelly, 1994)


	An Open Universe (by Kevin Kelly, 1994)
Djiezes
8-16-2008 11:00 AM
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This is the 17th chapter of Kelly's Book "Out of Control", which is also freely & fully available online. See the included links.
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