Evolution
Evolution is the process or result of running one or more generations of a pattern. For example, a row of 10 cells evolves into a pentadecathlon.
Reaction
Reaction refers to a specific evolution with some trait. For instance, in a traffic jam reaction, two traffic lights push each other out by 3 cells. Reactions can be classified in many ways, e.g. 2-glider collisions, over-unity reactions and catalytic reactions.
gollark: Allegedly.
gollark: Excellent, necessary data obtained.
gollark: I just had a great idea for telling who the author of #4 is which I am not telling you. Muahahaha.
gollark: ++remind 4d <@!319753218592866315> is like 2.2 bee/m³.
gollark: Oh dear.
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