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A '''dependent conduit''' is a [[Herschel conduit]] in which the input [[Herschel]] interacts with [[catalyst]]s in the first few ticks. The standard interaction actually starts at T=-3, before the Herschel is completely formed. The Herschel is prevented from emitting its [[first natural glider]]; it instead produces a later output glider, twelve [[half diagonal]]s away from the FNG lane. This is useful in cases where the previous [[conduit]] cannot survive a first natural glider emitted from its output Herschel. A rare example of an earlier interaction at T=-5 is the [[R49]]. | A '''dependent conduit''' is a [[Herschel conduit]] in which the input [[Herschel]] interacts with [[catalyst]]s in the first few ticks. The standard interaction actually starts at T=-3, before the Herschel is completely formed. The Herschel is prevented from emitting its [[first natural glider]]; it instead produces a later output glider, twelve [[half diagonal]]s away from the FNG lane. This is useful in cases where the previous [[conduit]] cannot survive a first natural glider emitted from its output Herschel. A rare example of an earlier interaction at T=-5 is the [[R49]]. | ||
This term "dependent" is somewhat confusing, since it is actually the previous conduit that depends on the dependent conduit to suppress the problematic glider, or move and delay it. Dependent conduits such as the [[F166]] and [[Lx200]] do not actually depend on anything. They can be freely connected to any other conduits that fit, as long as the output Herschel evolves from its standard [[Herschel great-grandparent|great-grandparent]]. The [[Fx158]] is the only known case where a conduit's output Herschel has an alternate great-grandparent, which is incompatible with dependent conduits' initial | This term "dependent" is somewhat confusing, since it is actually the previous conduit that depends on the dependent conduit to suppress the problematic glider, or move and delay it. Dependent conduits such as the [[F166]] and [[Lx200]] and [[R49]] do not actually depend on anything. They can be freely connected to any other conduits that fit, as long as the output Herschel evolves from its standard [[Herschel great-grandparent|great-grandparent]]. The [[Fx158]] is the only known case where a conduit's output Herschel has an alternate great-grandparent, which is incompatible with either [[R49]] or the dependent conduits' initial transparent block. | ||
A "truly dependent" conduit would be like the following example, where both the [[Herschel]] and [[glider]] are required to produce the [[LWSS]] (i.e. the Herschel depends on the glider, but the glider also depends on the Herschel). If either is removed, either the block will be removed, or an extra block will be made, which will both destroy the conduit when the next Herschel or glider comes. | A "truly dependent" conduit would be like the following example, where both the [[Herschel]] and [[glider]] are required to produce the [[LWSS]] (i.e. the Herschel depends on the glider, but the glider also depends on the Herschel). If either is removed, either the block will be removed, or an extra block will be made, which will both destroy the conduit when the next Herschel or glider comes. | ||
Revision as of 04:33, 5 October 2019
A dependent conduit is a Herschel conduit in which the input Herschel interacts with catalysts in the first few ticks. The standard interaction actually starts at T=-3, before the Herschel is completely formed. The Herschel is prevented from emitting its first natural glider; it instead produces a later output glider, twelve half diagonals away from the FNG lane. This is useful in cases where the previous conduit cannot survive a first natural glider emitted from its output Herschel. A rare example of an earlier interaction at T=-5 is the R49.
This term "dependent" is somewhat confusing, since it is actually the previous conduit that depends on the dependent conduit to suppress the problematic glider, or move and delay it. Dependent conduits such as the F166 and Lx200 and R49 do not actually depend on anything. They can be freely connected to any other conduits that fit, as long as the output Herschel evolves from its standard great-grandparent. The Fx158 is the only known case where a conduit's output Herschel has an alternate great-grandparent, which is incompatible with either R49 or the dependent conduits' initial transparent block.
A "truly dependent" conduit would be like the following example, where both the Herschel and glider are required to produce the LWSS (i.e. the Herschel depends on the glider, but the glider also depends on the Herschel). If either is removed, either the block will be removed, or an extra block will be made, which will both destroy the conduit when the next Herschel or glider comes.
| A truly dependent conduit (click above to open LifeViewer) RLE: here Plaintext: here |
The Jormungant's G-to-H is another example of a "truly dependent" conduit, where both gliders depend on each other to produce the Herschel. If either glider is removed, the conduit will break.
Also see
External links
- Dependent conduit at the Life Lexicon