2.2M views · Mar 25, 2021 · 17:54 · 6 HN recommenders · 6 mentions · discussed 2021–2024
Sebastian Lague explores an ant-inspired algorithm and simulates ant and slime mold behavior, using compute shaders. Source code for both simulations is available.
Why Hacker News points people here: HN recommends it as a beautiful example of what simple rules and compute shaders can produce, and many commenters were inspired by it.
“reminded how beautiful coding can be”HN comment, 2024
“this recent video Coding Adventures video was pretty mind blowing”
Mind-blowing ant and slime simulation, especially part two.
Speaking of ant and slime simulation, this recent video Coding Adventures video was pretty mind blowing: this video (Especially part 2 starting around 10m in).
“Sebastian Lague made an excellent video”
Explores path-finding via trails and gradient signaling.
Sebastian Lague made an excellent video "Ant and Slime Simulations" which explores how path-finding algorithms can use trails and gradient-based signaling to solve spatial problems: this video
“reminded how beautiful coding can be”
Reminded commenter how beautiful coding can be.
At the time I was lost joy of coding too but I was able to found it again. One key point was to ignore learning new tech if it was not absolutely necessary and focus just creating new things. I think it all started from Sebastian Lague's video which reminded how beautiful coding can be. [ this video ]
“replicates slime molds in Unity”
Replicates slime molds in Unity with high-res results.
This reminds me of a coding adventure YT video that replicates slime molds in Unity, look at the end to see some high res videos of it - this video
“can recommend it to those that want to see a bit of what is possible with compute shaders”
Sparked interest in compute shaders and shows what is possible.
Thanks for sharing this! I have not watched the full video yet but definitely will. Recently got interested in compute shaders thanks to this video: this video and can recommend it to those that want to see a bit of what is possible with compute shaders.
“You might like these projects”
Ant behavior replicated in code, with source available.
I love ants and replicating their behavior in code! You might like these projects: "Coding Adventure: Ant and Slime Simulations" by Sebastian Lague: Video: this video Code link "C++ Ants Simulation 1, First approach" by Pezzza's Work: Video: link Code: link
