Cyberspace may be an infinite, unbounded territory, but so far it has been sadly lacking in explorers and star-faring civilisations. If you feel like playing God and breeding a race to conquer the electronic wastes sign up for Project:Von Neumann at . The project takes its name from computer and electronics genius John von Neumann who in 1956 theorised about machines that could reproduce. In the same vein the game is based on breeding artificial creatures that can survive the rigours of Cyberspace warfare. Create a race and conquer the stars.
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