A Universe Built From Simple Rules

The Game of Life is a video game you cannot play. You set the initial pattern and watch it evolve on its own, yet this simple system can simulate complex computers and even recreate itself.

Created by a mathematician in 1970, this grid-based world follows only four basic rules of birth and death. Despite its simplicity, it is technically turing complete, meaning it can compute anything a modern laptop can. You can build logic gates, memory storage, and self-replicating structures within its digital borders. It serves as a fascinating look at how extreme complexity emerges from basic building blocks.