Self-replicator

Self-replicator

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A self-replicating pattern that exists in the Game of Life.

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sharpnova2

Exactly. this was my first thought when I saw this pattern. If it was truly self replicating, each replica would in turn continue the process of self replication. It would require an infinite dimensional grid (not infinitely sized. infinite dimensional) or a fractal grid in order to continue this type of process indefinitely. i would even make the statement that lossless self replication is not possible in any system.
jeudi 19 avril 2012 10:54:05
TheSickn3ss

Why is anyone searching for videos related to "Self-replicator" if they have no clue what significance it has or where/how it exists.
vendredi 03 février 2012 17:10:23
alexinanutshell

Yeah well, that's shit.
dimanche 18 septembre 2011 18:05:48
theamazemanII

A REPLICATOR?!? A REAL REPLICATOR?!? ARE U SERIOUS?! WOW!!!!!..................... wait, is that a good thing? have these guys seen stargate at all? no, nevermind... i dont think these ones can make themselves out of just anything. or kill people.
mardi 26 juillet 2011 15:44:53
ophello

@BigMTBrain "I believe that they're trying to show that this self-replicating feature happening unintended" This pattern is not unintended. It was built by a programmer.
mardi 08 mars 2011 19:07:01
sirpete

Great to notice that many commenters have figured out that this is actually from Conway's Game of Life. Shame that it was not mentioned in the clip.
jeudi 03 février 2011 17:46:01
gustyrrell

lol double ended
mercredi 29 décembre 2010 23:26:25
sinahpr

OK I'll explain what i understood : (this clip has been cut out of a longer one which is a paid video. which is probably why it's so unclear.) This is a computer program. The program is a graphical demonstration of a shape, when two of the same program are linked together they communicate without human interference and self-replicate. Which practically means artificial intelligence.
samedi 06 novembre 2010 09:28:37
BionicleFreek99

o lord :|
mardi 17 août 2010 16:53:49
gotyx1

please dont try to act smart now. theres alot of other interesting stuff on their channel. you couldnt possibly deny that the "Surgical 'tube robot'" is easier to understand than this, just as an example
jeudi 29 juillet 2010 05:12:03
SFMonster

This is really nothing new, except maybe that it uses a glider tape. It just destroys the pattern and recreates it elsewhere... that's a "spaceship", in Game of Life terms, and there are lots of them. Unless I'm missing something, in which case, someone please tell me.
dimanche 25 juillet 2010 11:55:23
ReasonSharp

So I've downloaded Golly just to see this for myself and I'm still utterly confused. What exactly is the meaning/purpose of this discovery? What can it be used for? Sorry for acting spoiled, I'm used to NewScientist videos answering a question like that.
jeudi 15 juillet 2010 16:45:19
donggiao3000

Yea try to learn a new language in 6 months and type perfectlly good asshole!
mercredi 14 juillet 2010 18:08:58

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