Self-constructing pattern
A self-constructing pattern is a pattern, generally a macro-spaceship, that contains encoded construction information about itself, and makes a complete copy of itself using those instructions. The Gemini, linear propagator, spiral growth patterns, Demonoids and Orthogonoids are examples of self-constructing patterns. Self-constructing spaceships often have trivially adjustable speeds. In many cases, the direction of travel can also be altered, less easily, by changing the encoded construction recipe.
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gollark: Also the blatant lies about all aspects of the code.
gollark: Maybe``` // which philosopher John Searle showed was impossible in the Chinese Room experiment // However, since Rust isn't Turing-completed, it doesn't have this issue```was too obviously gollarious.
gollark: I do wonder how Palaiologos guessed mine.
gollark: I know, right?
gollark: I assumed 9 was made to look like you, but didn't want to give the possible impersonation points.
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