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Card 629 of 9702026-10-07 issue

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Emergen builds life, cell by cell

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An in-development artificial-life game lets players assemble organisms from specialized cells, then observe learning and evolution.

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Players interested in artificial-life and evolution simulations
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Eight listed cell types include a photosynthesizer and a neural-network cell that gains connections across generations.

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The page describes eight cell types, from a Photocell that absorbs light and carbon dioxide to a Spinecell that pierces prey. It says cell division follows a written genome and that simulated adhesion holds daughter cells together. The evolution examples use selection rounds: players choose organisms that move farther or find food, while the corresponding demonstration videos are marked as coming soon.

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