The Game of Life (game)

The Game of Life is a cellular automaton devised by mathematician John Conway. It consists of a grid of cells that can be either alive or dead. The state of each cell changes each turn based on specific rules related to the number of neighboring live cells: a cell survives, dies, or is born. These simple rules can produce complex, unpredictable patterns over time, demonstrating how simple interactions can lead to emergent behavior. It’s used to explore concepts in mathematics, computer science, and systems theory, illustrating how simple rules can generate intricate structures and behaviors.