ArtificialLifeStudy and creation of life-like systems using computers, robots, or chemistry
CellularAutomatonGrid of cells that update based on neighbor states
EmergenceComplex properties arising from simple component interactions
EvolutionChange in inherited characteristics over generations
FitnessMeasure of how well an organism survives and reproduces
GenomeComplete genetic information of an organism
GeneticAlgorithmOptimization technique inspired by natural selection
MutationRandom change in genetic information
NaturalSelectionDifferential survival and reproduction based on traits
PhenotypeObservable characteristics determined by genome
SelfReplicationAbility to create copies of oneself
TuringCompleteCapable of universal computation