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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 [[:Category:Patterns found in 1970|1970]]. In terms of its [[:Category:Strict still lifes with 4 cells|4]] [[cell]]s it is tied with [[tub]] as the smallest still life, and in terms of its 2×2 [[bounding box]] it is the | <noinclude>{{Snippet}}</noinclude>[[Image:Block.png|right]]'''Block''' is an extremely well-known and common [[still life]] that was found by [[John Conway]] in [[:Category:Patterns found in 1970|1970]]. In terms of its [[:Category:Strict still lifes with 4 cells|4]] [[cell]]s 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 an [[eater]], and its simple [[glider synthesis|glider syntheses]], it is extremely useful in the construction of large patterns. It can be used as an [[induction coil]] as in [[block and dock]], [[block on table]] and [[griddle | Due to its small size, its ability to act as an [[eater]], and its simple [[glider synthesis|glider syntheses]], it is extremely useful in the construction of large 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 [[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. | ||
Revision as of 20:03, 21 December 2018
Block is an extremely well-known and common still life that was found by John Conway in 1970. In terms of its 4 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 an eater, and its simple glider syntheses, it is extremely useful in the construction of large 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.