Indulge me and follow tick by tick, one tick at a time :
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#CXRLE Pos=8,2
x = 46, y = 16, rule = B3/S23
3b2o$3ob2o3b2o$5o3bo2bo$b3o5b2o4$12b2o28b2o$12bo2bo26bo2bo$4bo8bobo18b
o8bobo$3bo4bobo22bo4bobo$2b2o2b3ob2o20b2o2b3ob2o$2b4o4bo21b4o4bo$3bo5b
2o22bo5b2o$4bo4b2o23bo4b2o$6bob2o26bob2o!
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The idea that INFORMATION is contained in Shape and Relative Position.
What we have in this pattern, on the left, is an MWSS and a Beehive above their perfect Replicator FireCloud. On the right is this perfect Replicator FireCloud so that evolution can be compared side by side.
In gen4, the MWSS and Beehive connect, losing their integrity, and becoming a Chrysalis FireCloud which STILL CONTAINS all necessary Replication Information but can only successfully function by being Perfectly Positioned, as it is, relative to its perfect Replicator FireCloud.
In gen5, this perfect Replicator FireCloud signifies by generating a Beehive, which lives for two or three gens. In gen11, the Destroyer appears, manifesting as a Block. The perfect Replicator FireCloud is 31 cells but with nothing to do, is destroyed in 29gens, and only the Destroyer remains, again manifesting as a Block. ( 27 cells die, 4 live. )
In gen16, the Destroyer Block is DESTROYED by the Upper Chrysalis FireCloud, seeking to replicate. In gen17 the pure perfect Replicator FireCloud emerges, free of its Destroyer. In gen18, the Destroyer returns, again manifesting as a Block, signifying that it is an integral element of the perfect Replicator FireCloud, as can be seen on the right.
In gen19, the Destroyer Block is once again DESTROYED by the Upper Chrysalis FireCloud, signifying by confirming that it is still seeking to replicate. The integrity of the pure perfect Replicator FireCloud is preserved thru gen21; in gen22 it connects with and becomes an integral part of the Chrysalis FireCloud.
In gen23, the perfect Replicator FireCloud signifies it has become an integral part of the Chrysalis FireCloud by becoming exactly one cell larger, permanently losing its identity and commencing replication. ( In gen24 it is two cells larger, etc. )
In gen27, again the Destroyer returns, again manifesting as a Block, signifying by destroying an abortive Beehive. On the right, 27 cells will be dead by gen29 ( 29 is 27 in brackets {27}; referencing the paragraph above, 23 is 21 in brackets {21}; 21 is an important number [see notes] as signified above ).
In gen35, the Destroyer Block is once again DESTROYED by the Upper Chrysalis FireCloud, signifying by confirming that it is still seeking to replicate. In gens 38, 39 and 40, the MWSS is replicated; in gens 39 and 40 the FULL SHIP/EXPLODING BLOCK pattern emerges, signifying that the Destroyer is Permanently Purged.
In gens 42, 43 and 44, the Destroyer Block tries to emerge but is easily killed by the MWSS. In gen47, success is signified by an emerging Beehive. The Destroyer again rears its ugly head in gen50, but is killed in gen60, even as it emerges again in gen59.
In gens 57 thru 65, a Traffic Light emerges ( four Blinkers ); almost half the population of the original perfect Replicator FireCloud get to Survive as a reward for a job well done ( so far ). In gen65 an empty Boat pointing to an exploding Block signifies, testifies, and certifies.
In gen73 the Destroyer is killed but emerges again and is killed in gen74. In gen88 the Beehive is finally replicated. In gen91 a lone Blinker emerges, in gen99 a Traffic Light emerges, and the 27 good guy cells get to Survive as 9 Blinkers.
In gen100, the lone Blinker gives a horizontal salute by pointing exactly to the middle cell of the uppermost Blinker; the Traffic Light Blinkers give a vertical salute by being in perfect vertical alignment with each other. Alignment is a pretty important thing, in any Universe.
If The Universe is a simulation, its purpose is to see how long it takes a civilization to figure out that The Universe requires its co-operation.
Notes :
note#1 :
this number sequence is very important and is generated by a simple rule : the next element is the sum of the preceding two elements; the first two elements are zero and one, so the sequence looks like : 0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55,89,144,233,377,610,987,1597 etc.
putting a number in brackets is the same as adding two to the number; putting a number in brackets is signifying that the number in brackets is important.
if these numbers are telling the truth, we call them Fibbonnacci Numbers; if they lie we call them Fibber MaGee Numbers.
note#2 : 27 is an important number relative to the above pattern.
