1. Excursions into Logic Based Computation using Conway’s Game of Life
Liban Mohamed

2. Overview Conway’s Game of Life Von Neumann Neighborhood Rules: 23/3
Complexity emerges from simple rules
Using predictable reactions, logical computations can be performed

3. Purpose
Creation of a cellular automata interface which is flexible, easy to use, and designed in consideration of the construction of large patterns
Creation of search function for oscillators and spaceship collisions
Implementation of a logic based computational construct

4. Interface Flexibility
Implemented Functions:
Selection
Step
Run
Copy / Paste
Clear
Save
Open
Load

5. The Options Box Available Options: Grid Dimensions Cell Size
Toroidal Grid
Run Speed
(up to 200 Hz)

6. The Next Step
Implementation of search functions for still life, oscillators, and glider collisions
Construction of patterns that can be used to perform arithmetic