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From the article: "This research is far from the first attempt at mimicking life digitally: for example, simulations such as the Game of Life, which has a grid
by raytopia 2y ago
From the article:
"This research is far from the first attempt at mimicking life digitally: for example, simulations such as the Game of Life, which has a grid of cells that are either “alive” or “dead” and are governed by simple rules, have shown self-replicating behaviour. Laurie says what makes this work unique is that the system had no formal rules, goals or processes to encourage or kick-start artificial life – it simply arrived. “It all fizzes around and then suddenly: boom, they’re all the same,” he says."
Still not sure if that means it's significant or not. Cool none the less though.
- bongodongobob 2y agoIt's not. It's completely expected. People have been using genetic evolution for Core Wars for decades. This isn't any different. Of course something will eventually replicate. There will be overwrites of the copies from other organisms etc that will mutate it. Only way I could see this being surprising is if I was an 18 year old intern who has never played with something like this before. This isn't bringing anything new to the table.
- pests 2y agoI think you're being overly dismissive. Does anything excite you?
- bongodongobob 2y agoOf course, but this is not new in any way. I was playing with similar stuff in the 90s so I'm confused as to why Google is reporting this as anything new. Someone's personal blog? I get it. Google? This shouldn't be news to them.
- remram 2y agoGiven that the game of life also has "no formal rules, goals or processes to encourage or kick-start artificial life", this Laurie person is very wrong or very misquoted.