This is a 1-dimensional cellular automaton. Apparently John Dee was fascinated by the chaotic patterns such automata are famous for. It reminds me of Stephen Wo

This is a 1-dimensional cellular automaton. Apparently John Dee was fascinated by the chaotic patterns such automata are famous for. It reminds me of Stephen Wolfram's love of Rule 30. Conway's Game of Life similarly intrigued hackers in the 20th century, but without the mystical subtext.