Journey into Maths Country

Season 1 • Episode 7: The Game of Life • Watch with subtitles

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The Game of Life

Episode 7: The Game of Life

September 23, 2021 • 10 min

In October 1970 Scientific American magazine introduced a game under the heading “Mathematical Games” that quickly became a cult classic. The idea behind John Conway’s “Game of Life” is cellular automaton. The game’s creator hoped to help with the understanding, simulating or even recreation of life itself.

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