Abstract

SummaryThe construction of various types of machines which can be automatically self‐reproducing, in a sense derived from von Neumann, has been outlined. The features, which any such machine must possess, have been discussed and their possible significance in the understanding of DNA replication has been indicated.I am much indebted to Dr C. A. B. Smith for his valuable suggestions in the interest of making this paper comprehensible, and to Mr A. J. Lee for his admirable drawings.

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