How to be a winner at the Game of Life, SLC.rb Oct 2018
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In the book "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy", the character Marvin (a robot with a terrible melancholy) says this in chapter 20:
"Life. Loathe it or ignore it, you can't like it."
Well, here at URUG we respectfully disagree! In fact, we want to show you not only how to like life, but to win at it! And by "life" we of course mean "The Game of Life", the simulation of cellular automata.
Mathematician John Conway came up with a set of simple rules for cellular automata in 1970. The behavior and patterns they produce have fascinated programmers, biologists, mathematicians, robots, etc. for decades now. Some people think it is even a key to unlocking mysteries of our universe. Come learn more and even go head-to-head with other teams.
And if Life seems too much to deal with right now, fear not because we also have a starter before the main course on "Four gems every ruby developer should know about". I really want to add a Buzzfeed-esque "and number three will shock you!", but I've been told I'm not allowed to do that anymore.
I can't wait to see everyone there, our lives (and Games of Life) are not the same without you all!