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Cellular automata

Change local rules and initial states to build generation patterns.

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    Cellular automata experiment guide

    Change local rules and initial states to build generation patterns.

    How does it work?

    One rule can generate different patterns from different initial states.

    Key relationship

    next = (rule >> (4L + 2C + R)) & 1 · Life B3/S23

    Try this investigation

    1. Change local rules and initial states to build generation patterns.
    2. Run and record each of the three reference settings.
    3. Change one variable and compare with the reference records.

    Interpreting your results

    What does a Life glider do after four generations?

    One diagonal cell · One rule can generate different patterns from different initial states.

    Assumptions and limitations

    1D boundaries are zero; Life uses a 16×16 torus. Finite boundaries affect long-term patterns.