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#190 – Jordan Ellenberg: Mathematics of High-Dimensional Shapes and Geometries

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Exploring the Simplicity and Complexity of Conway's Game of Life

This chapter delves into Conway's Game of Life, a simple yet fascinating algorithm from the 1970s. It covers the game's rules for cell birth and death, illustrating how intricate patterns can emerge from basic setups, and transitions from manual graphing to contemporary software like Golly for enhanced exploration.

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