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= Artificial life
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Artificial life (often abbreviated as ALife) is a field of study and research that investigates the synthesis and simulation of life-like behaviors and systems using artificial means, primarily through computer simulations, robotics, and biochemical methods. The main objectives of artificial life are to understand the fundamental properties of life, the mechanisms that give rise to living systems, and to create systems that exhibit lifelike characteristics.