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== Modernity == | |||
The first sentence of this page currently reads: | |||
A pattern is referred to as '''Spartan''' if it can be ''easily'' constructed with a [[slow salvo]]. | |||
As far as I know, the current procedure for building patterns with [[slow salvo]]es is to use [[slmake]]. Then the definition, at least in its most useful form, is equivalent to: | |||
A pattern is referred to as '''Spartan''' if it can be built with [[slmake]]. | |||
This is slightly more workable as a definition, in that slmake is deterministic so this is actually an objective definition, but opens up a can of worms that the [[Snark]] and [[eater2]] are Spartan by this definition. Certainly [[Dave Greene]] uses these liberally in self-constructing circuitry, so they're effectively Spartan now, but historically they weren't considered Spartan (and nor was the [[tub with tail]], if I remember correctly!). | |||
Shall we explain that the definition has somewhat changed over time: that it originally referred to well-separated constellations of still-lifes of no more than 7 bits, and now has gradually expanded as automated tools have improved? | |||
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Wow, this is the 1111th non-deleted article! Gameoflifeboy 05:29, 3 March 2015 (UTC)
Modernity
The first sentence of this page currently reads:
A pattern is referred to as Spartan if it can be easily constructed with a slow salvo.
As far as I know, the current procedure for building patterns with slow salvoes is to use slmake. Then the definition, at least in its most useful form, is equivalent to:
A pattern is referred to as Spartan if it can be built with slmake.
This is slightly more workable as a definition, in that slmake is deterministic so this is actually an objective definition, but opens up a can of worms that the Snark and eater2 are Spartan by this definition. Certainly Dave Greene uses these liberally in self-constructing circuitry, so they're effectively Spartan now, but historically they weren't considered Spartan (and nor was the tub with tail, if I remember correctly!).
Shall we explain that the definition has somewhat changed over time: that it originally referred to well-separated constellations of still-lifes of no more than 7 bits, and now has gradually expanded as automated tools have improved?