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A '''Life enthusiast''' (or a '''Lifenthusiast''') is any person who likes to explore the [[Conway's Game of Life]] and contribute to the game, for example by discovering or engineering new and interesting [[pattern]]s. The term was coined by [[Robert Wainwright]].<ref name="ll" /> | |||
Similarly, a '''CA enthusiast''' is any person who likes to explore [[cellular automata]], not limited to Life.<ref name="post145165" /><ref name="post136888" /> | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Lifeline]] | |||
* [[LWTDS]] | |||
* {{CategoryLink|People}} | |||
==References== | |||
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<ref name="post145165">{{LinkForumThread|format=ref|p=145165|title=Re: Suggested patterns for Golly|author=Dave Greene|date=May 6, 2022}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="post136888">{{LinkForumThread|format=ref|p=136888|title=Re: CGOL patterns as NFTs|author=Mark Niemiec|date=October 22, 2021}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="ll">{{CiteLexicon|file=lex_l.htm#lifenthusiast|name=Lifenthusiast|accessdate=June 11, 2011}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:32, 4 December 2022
A Life enthusiast (or a Lifenthusiast) is any person who likes to explore the Conway's Game of Life and contribute to the game, for example by discovering or engineering new and interesting patterns. The term was coined by Robert Wainwright.[1]
Similarly, a CA enthusiast is any person who likes to explore cellular automata, not limited to Life.[2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Lifenthusiast". The Life Lexicon. Stephen Silver. Retrieved on June 11, 2011.
- ↑ Dave Greene (May 6, 2022). Re: Suggested patterns for Golly (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
- ↑ Mark Niemiec (October 22, 2021). Re: CGOL patterns as NFTs (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums