Brian's Brain

3-state cellular automaton β€” firing, refractory, ready

Firing (ON)
Refractory (dying)
Ready (OFF)
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Rules: A cell fires (β†’ON) if it is OFF and has exactly 2 ON neighbors. A firing cell becomes refractory. A refractory cell becomes ready (OFF). Three states, simple rules β€” produces complex traveling waves and glider-like patterns. Click or drag to draw ON cells.