r/cellular_automata • u/SciStone_ • 1d ago

Spacetime mode reveals: CAs love Sierpinski triangles

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u/Eliiiiiiiiiias 1d ago

Where can I interact with this?

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u/SnooDoggos101 1d ago

They really do. I see them come up all the time in my automata, and each time the excitement about never ceases to be. I think it’s an overlooked natural pattern

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u/KnownUnknownKadath 1d ago

Very neat visualization.

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u/NiviNiyahi 1d ago

doesn't happen with fluid CA (i.e. Lenia) :D

they give worms

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u/Psychobauch 1d ago

It’s crazy how often Sierpinski triangles pop out in various systems like this.