Emergence

Does primitive life arise at the edge of chaos?
Are minds emergent properties of complex neural systems?
Where does “instinctive reaction” give way to “conscious thought”?

Evolving Life

how do small changes in genomes accumulate down the generations to define the intricate forms of plants & animals?
how do predators evolve to hunt in packs and prey evolves to hide in herds?

ALife meets A.I.

at what point do minds need to stop reacting and start planning?