# Idea They were developed by [[John von Neumann]]. The simplest model of computation. Simple rules combine to form anything—[[it from bit]]. The [[game of life]] is higher dimensional, whereas cellular automata is simpler. Complexity and randomness require interdependencies within a system. ![[Pasted image 20210503233633.png]] Vertical (down): temporal dimension ![[Pasted image 20210503233830.png]] [[it from bit]] [[Langton's lambda]] # References - https://www.coursera.org/learn/model-thinking/lecture/qRg9j/cellular-automata