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 The GameThe Game of Life is not your typical computer game. It is a
'cellular automaton', and was invented by Cambridge mathematician John Conway.This game became widely known when it was mentioned in an article
published by Scientific American in 1971. It consists of a collection of cells which, based
on a few mathematical rules, can live, die or multiply. Depending on the initial conditions, the cells form various patterns throughout the course of the game |
The Rules- For a space that is 'populated':
- Each cell with one or no neighbors dies, as if by loneliness.
- Each cell with four or more neighbors dies, as if by overpopulation.
- Each cell with two or three neighbors survives.
- For a space that is 'empty' or 'unpopulated'
- Each cell with three neighbors becomes populated.
The ControlsChoose a figure from the pull-down menu or make one yourself by clicking
on the cells with a mouse. A new generation of cells (corresponding to one iteration
of the rules) is initiated by the 'Next' button. The 'Start' button advances the game by several
generations. Game speed is regulated by the up and down arrow keys.
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