# Idea It's a class a models called [[automaton models]]. It demonstrates how simple rules can lead to complex patterns. In fact, the human brain might be following really simple rules, but together, those simple rules aggregate to produce complex cognition and behavior. Such aggregation phenomena is called [[self-organization]]. It's like [[Schelling's tipping model]]. Rules - If off, you turn on if 3 neighbors on. - if on, stay on if 2 or 3 neighbors on. ![[Pasted image 20210503232151.png]] # References - https://www.coursera.org/learn/model-thinking/lecture/hzpwm/game-of-life