Cellular Automata 2 Preparation
Overview
There are lots of different things you can do beyond the basic glider in a cellular automaton. Today’s preparation is focused on finding inspiration for something more complex that you want to try to do.
Basic Learning Objectives
Before class, you should be able to:
- Explain one CA pattern other than the glider
- Explain at a high-level how modern CA models have moved beyond discrete cellular automata
Advanced Learning Objectives
After class, you should be able to:
- Use Empirical to display a grid of varying colors
- Start on making a continuous cellular automata
Resources
- 3.1 of Biological Bits - this is a very short free textbook; if you have Apple devices, you can get the iBook free, otherwise the PDF is linked on the page as well through ResearchGate. The Game of Life widget provided through the book has several examples of other patterns
- Encyclopedia of Artificial Life Article on Cellular Automata