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Boids

Mentioned in 3 editorials, 2 podcast episodes and 1 Timeline moment.

Craig Reynolds's 1986 simulation of flocking, in which each 'boid' follows three simple rules: separate, align and cohere. Lifelike swarms emerge, a classic example of emergence.

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Boids is a simulation of flocks of birds as a decentralized system.

Casey Reas, Casey Reas on the History of Generative Art - Part 2

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Demystifying Generative Systems
June 20, 2024
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Demystifying Generative Aesthetics
March 21, 2024
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Casey Reas on the History of Generative Art - Part 2
July 5, 2023
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Anna Ridler & Sofia Crespo—The Natural History of Machine Learning with Peter Bauman (Deep Learning Series 03)
November 28, 2025
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"Electric Dreams" in Conversation—Rebecca Allen, Analívia Cordeiro & Eduardo Kac
December 23, 2024

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