Game of Life is a cellular automaton created by mathematician John Conway in 1970. It was popularized by Edwin Martin, who wrote a program for the IBM 360 computer in the same year.
The "game" is actually a simulation where every cell on a 2-dimensional grid can be either "alive" or "dead". The rules are simple:
- If a live cell has fewer than two live neighbors, it dies (underpopulation).
- If a live cell has two or three live neighbors, it continues living.
- If a live cell has more than three live neighbors, it dies (overpopulation).
- If a dead cell has exactly three live neighbors, it becomes alive (reproduction).
The patterns in the Game of Life can be incredibly complex and can behave in ways that are difficult to predict. Some patterns will eventually die out, while others will continue forever.
Due to its simplicity and unpredictability, the Game of Life has been used as a tool for studying complex systems, as well as for artistic and recreational purposes. Edwin Martin's program was one of the first implementations of the Game of Life and helped to popularize the phenomenon.
Overview
Game of Life is a Shareware software in the category Miscellaneous developed by Edwin Martin.
It was checked for updates 31 times by the users of our client application UpdateStar during the last month.
The latest version of Game of Life is 1.5, released on 02/18/2008. It was initially added to our database on 10/29/2007.
Game of Life runs on the following operating systems: Windows.
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Pros
- Game of Life is a classic example of cellular automaton and provides an interesting introduction to the concept
- It is a great educational tool for teaching programming concepts like loops, arrays, and conditional statements
- The game has simple rules which can lead to complex patterns, making it very intriguing to experiment with
- It provides a hands-on experience of how simple rules can lead to emergent behavior and patterns
Cons
- The Game of Life can become repetitive after a while as there is no goal or objective to achieve
- The visual interface may seem outdated and lack modern features compared to newer simulation games
- It may require some understanding of programming concepts for enthusiasts to fully appreciate and modify the game
- The learning curve may be steep for beginners who are not familiar with cellular automaton or simulation games
FAQ
What is Game of Life by Edwin Martin?
Game of Life is a computer program that simulates the behavior of cellular automaton, created by mathematician John Horton Conway and implemented in JavaScript by Edwin Martin.
What is cellular automaton?
Cellular automaton is a model of computation made up of a grid of cells that can be in one of several states. The cells change their state according to a set of rules based on the states of their neighboring cells.
How does Game of Life work?
The Game of Life operates on a grid of square cells, each of which can be in one of two states: alive or dead. The grid is updated at each time step according to a set of rules based on the states of the cells in the previous time step.
What are the rules of Game of Life?
The rules are as follows:
Can I change the initial configuration?
Yes, you can click on the cells to change their state and create your own initial configuration.
Is Game of Life a game?
No, Game of Life is not really a game since there are no players and no way to win or lose. It is more like an interactive simulation or a mathematical toy.
Is Game of Life deterministic or random?
Game of Life is deterministic, which means that given the same initial configuration, the same pattern will always emerge.
What are some interesting patterns that can emerge in Game of Life?
There are many interesting patterns, including gliders (patterns that move across the grid), oscillators (patterns that repeat themselves), and spaceships (patterns that move across the grid while also changing shape).
Can I download or contribute to the source code of Game of Life?
Yes, the source code is available on GitHub and you can contribute by submitting bug reports or code changes.
Can I use Game of Life for educational or research purposes?
Yes, since Game of Life is an open-source project, you can use it for educational or research purposes as long as you give attribution to Edwin Martin and John Horton Conway.
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