LifeLab

LifeLab is an incredible software that is primarily designed to explore John Conway's Game of Life and other cellular automata. The concept of cellular automata was first explored in the mid-1950s by Stanislaw Ulam and John von Neumann. However, the subject became much more widely known in 1970 when Martin Gardner described Life in his Scientific American column. Life is a game that is played on a grid of square cells, with each cell having two states: dead or alive.

Here are some of the key features of LifeLab that make it stand out. Firstly, it allows you to change the rules and examine other forms of Life. Also, 1D rules are supported using the Wolfram numbering scheme. LifeLab is versatile software that allows you to change the grid topology, from plane to torus, Klein bottle, etc.

Furthermore, the software enables users to view/edit/generate patterns at all power-of-two scales from 8 pixels per cell to 64 cells per pixel. If a pattern becomes too big, LifeLab has automatic shifting and grid expansion. It also automatically deletes isolated gliders while detecting oscillators and spaceships at the same time.

LifeLab's exciting features also allow users to search for new oscillators, spaceships, still lifes, or methuselahs. You can also cut/copy/paste patterns via clipboard and read patterns in a variety of file formats.

In conclusion, LifeLab is a fantastic software that allows you to explore John Conway's Game of Life and other cellular automata. Its versatile features make it easy and exciting to perform various operations effortlessly.