First paragraph of the Purpose section includes some simpler examples. And they are links, so check them out as well! > However, it is clear that far simpler m

First paragraph of the Purpose section includes some simpler examples. And they are links, so check them out as well! > However, it is clear that far simpler machines can achieve self-replication. Examples include trivial crystal-like growth, template replication, and Langton's loops. But von Neumann was interested in something more profound: construction, universality, and evolution.