Not that it isn't impressive, but it begins to make much more sense how one would go about this once you realize there are higher level functional pieces studie

Not that it isn't impressive, but it begins to make much more sense how one would go about this once you realize there are higher level functional pieces studied in Conway's GOL. Thinking about the solution in terms of just the rules to the game would require beyond-human intelligence (I speculate); but if you can use these higher level constructions, it's reasonable depending on how well you know them. E.g., from his response: It uses p30 technology. Just basic things, gliders and lightweight spaceships You can find lots of info on all these higher level things, e.g.: http://conwaylife.com/wiki/Spaceship http://conwaylife.com/wiki/Spaceship