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<noinclude>{{Snippet}}</noinclude>[[Image:Block.png|right]]'''Block''' is an extremely well-known and common [[still life]] that was found by [[John Conway]] in {{year|1970}}. In terms of its {{slcells|4|text=four cells}} it is tied with [[tub]] as the smallest still life, and in terms of its {{times|2|2}} [[bounding box]] it is outright the smallest. | <noinclude>{{Snippet}}</noinclude>[[Image:Block.png|right]]'''Block''' is an extremely well-known and common [[still life]] that was found by [[John Conway]] in {{year|1970}}. In terms of its {{slcells|4|text=four cells}} it is tied with [[tub]] as the smallest still life, and in terms of its {{times|2|2}} [[bounding box]] it is outright the smallest. | ||
Due to its small size, its ability to act as | Due to its small size, its ability to act as a [[catalyst]], and its simple [[Glider synthesis|glider syntheses]], it is extremely useful in the construction of larger [[pattern]]s. It can be used as an [[induction coil]] as in [[block and dock]], [[block on table]] and [[block on griddle]]. | ||
The block was one of the patterns described in the original 1970 article by Martin Gardner that introduced the [[Conway's Game of Life|Game of Life]] to the world. | The block was one of the patterns described in the original 1970 article by Martin Gardner that introduced the [[Conway's Game of Life|Game of Life]] to the world. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:19, 23 December 2025
Block is an extremely well-known and common still life that was found by John Conway in 1970. In terms of its four cells it is tied with tub as the smallest still life, and in terms of its 2 × 2 bounding box it is outright the smallest.
Due to its small size, its ability to act as a catalyst, and its simple glider syntheses, it is extremely useful in the construction of larger patterns. It can be used as an induction coil as in block and dock, block on table and block on griddle.
The block was one of the patterns described in the original 1970 article by Martin Gardner that introduced the Game of Life to the world.