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To examine the effect and significance of the phenomenon of death, we have developed an artificial life simulator, SIVA-III (simulator for individuals of virtual automata III), based on a “programmed self-decomposition model”. The architecture of this simulator consists of a “finite heterogeneous habitation environment” and “artificial life with programmed individual death and concurrent self-decomposition”. We conducted experiments under various settings to comparare and contrast mortal life and immortal life. The results clearly demonstrated the validity of a self-decomposing, programmed individual death, and the limitations inherent in immortal life, suggesting a striking superiority of mortal life over immortal life.
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Oohashi, T., Maekawa, T., Ueno, O. et al. Artificial life based on the programmed self-decomposition model, SIVA. Artif Life Robotics 5, 77–87 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02481343
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