COGNITION ENGINE v2 // MANUAL
A neural cellular automata consciousness laboratory with emergent agents, dream states, and pattern evolution.
CORE SYSTEMS
- Consciousness Meter — Aggregate awareness level derived from brain region activity, coherence, and pattern complexity.
- Brainwave Patterns — Real-time visualization of delta, theta, alpha, beta, and gamma waves.
- Quantum Coherence — Measures pattern stability and self-organization in the field.
- Phase Diagram — Entropy vs. coherence trajectory over time.
AGENTS (2D MODE)
- Explorer (cyan) — Maps unvisited territory, expands known space.
- Miner (orange) — Harvests resources from live cells.
- Predator (pink) — Hunts dense clusters, creates destruction waves.
- Builder (green) — Constructs new patterns in empty regions.
- Dreamer (purple) — Only active in dream mode, plants surreal structures.
DREAM MODE
Toggle with ☾ DREAM button. Activates altered consciousness: different rules, dreamer agents, surreal thoughts, and purple-hued visuals. Dreams generate unique encyclopedia entries.
PATTERN INJECTION
In 2D mode, click anywhere on the grid to inject the selected pattern. Choose patterns from the palette (glider, blinker, block, beacon, pulsar, LWSS, or random).
AUDIO SYNTHESIS
Toggle AUDIO to hear the CA translated to sound. Pitch and timbre are derived from cell density and entropy.
CONTROLS
Space — Toggle run/pauseR — ResetD — Toggle dream modeM — Switch 1D/2D modeEsc — Close helpClick core — Toggle run/pauseClick brain region — Stimulate that regionClick grid (2D) — Inject pattern
EMOTIONAL STATES
Click an emotion to bias the system's behavior. Each emotion affects thought generation, agent behavior, and visual aesthetics.