Alan Zucconi

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2020-10-13 10:29:25

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Hi everyone! 👋

This October we celebrate the 50th anniversary since Conway's Game of Life was published on Scientific American, back in 1970. Earlier this week I posted a short documentary on YouTube, which I know many of you have really enjoyed.

This is the companion article, which expands on the content and provides a bit more insight into the game that has intrigued and fascinated two generations.

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Conway's Game of Life - Alan Zucconi

This is the complementary article to the short documentary about Conway's Game of Life. Join me, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of its original publication in the October 1970 issues of Scientific American. One of the most common misconceptions is that complex phenomena arise from complex rules.