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Message no. 1 Could a truly sentient, self-aware computer be capable of using magic?

From:	In search of a direction <WNEUMANN@******.BITNET>
Subject:	AI question
Date:	Sat, 17 Oct 92 10:33:00 EDT

From:	steven mancini <mancinis@******.CC.PURDUE.EDU>
Subject:	Re: AI question
Date:	Mon, 19 Oct 92 00:15:23 EST

Message no. 2 ]
] Could a truly sentient, self-aware computer be capable of using magic?
]

IMHO:
>No-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no !!!!!

>An AI system, as I understand it would be a system based in
>silicon, eltronic impulses, etc. There would be zero connection
>to the Astral Plane. No mana from which to harness the magic;
>no 'lifeforce' (== Essence) from which to derive a Magic
>Attribute.

>However, if such a bastard creation was to exist, I can think
>of several initate groups out there that would blast it out
>of existence merely on the principle of the matter. :)

>However, I do believe there *was* a novel a while back about a
>super-computer and a magic system that was derived from Wiccan
>Philosphy. In fact at the back of the book was an address to
>write to to find out more info about the Wiccan Religion.
>It might be a creative spark for you- I am sorry but I don't
>remember the title.

>>>>>>>>-Minotaur

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