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Gospers glider gun [edit]

Gosper Glider Gun creating "gliders".

This image isn't one of wikipedia's most visually stunning images; but it adds significantly to the Conway's Game of Life article. Visualizing Conway's rules in action is something text simply cannot do. Also it is, in it's own way, very interesting to look at. This image was created by User:Kieff and is released under the GFDL.

  • Nominate and support. - --JiFish(Talk/Contrib) 00:15, 24 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support per nomination. — ceejayoz talk 00:16, 24 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • I'm a little hesitant, solely because it's so tiny when you click on the image for more information. Compare Image:GameOfLife.GIF. —Cryptic (talk) 04:49, 24 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Yeah, it really should be bigger; I can barely see it at its proper size. It could also use some explanation in the image page as to what is actually happening. Raven4x4x 05:53, 24 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
    • Geez, don't let size be an issue. I expanded it 500%. I just thought that uploading a small, 1x1 version would let us expand it (using thumb|__px) at will. About a description, I think that's a great idea. ☢ Ҡieff⌇↯ 08:59, 24 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
    • I thought that Featured Pictures were considered in the context of the page they are in. In that page it was already bigger as explained above. Regardless, it has been resized now. --JiFish(Talk/Contrib) 17:25, 25 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - Bevo 10:21, 27 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - interesting and a nice change to have an animation. --bodnotbod 10:41, 27 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. An excellent illustration of the subject. Stephen Turner 15:34, 27 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support —Cryptic (talk) 07:48, 28 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support, a glider gun is a notable phenomenon. — JIP | Talk 07:52, 28 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Enochlau 10:45, 28 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. And to think I used to play this game with pennies! Denni☯ 00:26, 29 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
    • You had pennies! We had to use pinto beans! <g> - Bevo 09:56, 29 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Great work! - Haukur Þorgeirsson 09:46, 29 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. I'm still a little confused and I don't think that article is descriptive enough...but it still illustrates the subject pretty darn well. I agree that this just can't be looked at in any other way than a simple animation like this. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 00:01, 30 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - absolutely brilliant. --tyomitch 10:14, 7 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - not the most interesting visualization. — David Remahl 11:08, 7 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Gospers glider gun.gif Raven4x4x 11:14, 7 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]


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