A project shared on Hacker News demonstrates an interesting evolution of neural cellular automata. Rather than cells locked to a grid, each particle now moves freely in space while following simple rules. Together, they spontaneously form complex patterns and can regenerate from damage. The demonstration lets you cut a digital lizard and watch it heal—showing how simple local rules can produce sophisticated emergent behavior.

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