#MCell 2.0 #GAME User DLL #RULE DNA #BOARD 400x400 #SPEED 0 #WRAP 0 #CCOLORS 8 #D DNA #D #D This automata was designed by Christopher G. Langton at the University #D of Michigan, and is described in his article "Self-Reproduction in #D Cellular Automata", published in the book "Cellular Automata" in 1984. #D #D The magic starting pattern which reproduces itself. #D The cells in state 2 are the "skin" or "sheath" of the pattern. #D The inner cells in states 0, 1, 4, and 7 are the "DNA" of the #D pattern, and directs the construction of the replicated pattern. #D The "DNA" cycles around the loop, and is copied and sent to the #D end of the "arm", where it directs new growth. #D #L .BBBBBBBB$ #L BAG.AD.ADB$ #L B.BBBBBB.B$ #L BGB....BAB$ #L BAB....BAB$ #L B.B....BAB$ #L BGB....BAB$ #L BABBBBBBABBBBB$ #L B.GA.GA.GAAAAAB$ #L .BBBBBBBBBBBBB$