Long time correspondent, game (SimLife) and model developer Ken Karakotsios has developed a gem of an IPhone application that delivers visual images from cellular automata. These systems obey simple rules, yet produce emergent complexity. They have been used to create many models of reality. Even suggestions for modeling the physics of the universe itself. Experimenting with these forms inspired me and many others to investigate these methods for solving real business problems. Ken has two versions of Trancit, one free and another at a small cost. The models can be manipulated to construct many startling and evolving images. Like the one at the right. See Ken's blog on the topic for more details. He has continued plans to update their capability.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Sic Trancit Automata
Long time correspondent, game (SimLife) and model developer Ken Karakotsios has developed a gem of an IPhone application that delivers visual images from cellular automata. These systems obey simple rules, yet produce emergent complexity. They have been used to create many models of reality. Even suggestions for modeling the physics of the universe itself. Experimenting with these forms inspired me and many others to investigate these methods for solving real business problems. Ken has two versions of Trancit, one free and another at a small cost. The models can be manipulated to construct many startling and evolving images. Like the one at the right. See Ken's blog on the topic for more details. He has continued plans to update their capability.
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