On Generative Algorithms: Introduction

Submitted by michael on Tue, 01/08/2019 - 14:50
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I've always been fascinated with patterns. It doesn't really matter what kind of patterns; I've played with networks, leaves and leaf venation, branches, lightningflocking, tracing outlines of shapes, river formation, rock sediments, landscapes, slime mold, lichens,reaction-diffusioncellular automaton, some fractals, and a few other things. I think what I enjoy the most is how complex and intricate results you can get from a set of simple rules.

I need to spend some time doing stuff like this.