Games of Life
1.
Copy the following patterns onto the graph paper provided. Use Conway’s
Rules of Life to see how each of the patterns evolve in time. It may be
helpful to use a light table. Take as many time steps as you need until
you can determine the future of the pattern. Describe what you observe
quantitatively.
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2. Start with your own patterns and find at least one that leads to
a steady state, one that oscillates or cycles (What is the time for one
cycle?), and if you can one that travels.