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Mängusolulised refers to cellular automata, a mathematical model consisting of a grid of cells, each in one of a finite number of states. The state of each cell at the next time step is determined by a fixed rule that depends on the states of its neighboring cells at the current time step. This concept was first introduced by John von Neumann in the 1940s and later popularized by Stephen Wolfram.

The simplest and most famous example of a cellular automaton is Conway's Game of Life, devised by John Horton Conway in 1970. The Game of Life consists of a two-dimensional grid of cells, each of which can be either alive or dead. The rules for the evolution of the grid are simple: a live cell with fewer than two live neighbors dies, a live cell with two or three live neighbors lives on to the next generation, a live cell with more than three live neighbors dies, and a dead cell with exactly three live neighbors becomes a live cell. Despite its simple rules, the Game of Life can exhibit complex emergent behavior, including patterns that move, reproduce, and interact in intricate ways.

Cellular automata have applications in various fields, including physics, biology, computer science, and art. They are used to model natural phenomena such as crystal growth, fluid dynamics, and population dynamics. In computer science, they are employed in image processing, cryptography, and the design of parallel algorithms. The inherent complexity and emergent behavior of cellular automata also make them a subject of interest in artificial life research and generative art.