Stephen Wolfram, Introduction to "A New Kind of Science"
may 2017 by kevan
"Well, in the actual [snail] shell, the pattern is laid down by a line of pigment-producing cells on the growing edge of the shell. And it seems that what happens can be captured rather well by a cellular automaton rule."
emergence
maths
snails
may 2017 by kevan
Wikipedia: Conkers
october 2004 by kevan
"The first recorded game of conkers using horse chestnuts was on the Isle of Wight in 1848. Until then, children used snail shells or hazelnuts."
cheating
children
games
trees
snails
october 2004 by kevan
Guardian Unlimited | It's moving at a snail's pace - but it may be evolution in action
july 2004 by kevan
"The Leeds team has established genetic differences between the colonies and evidence that "divorce" is imminent."
evolution
snails
july 2004 by kevan
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