Simulate a lifeform in the terminal

In plain words

This is a terminal-based developer tool that simulates lifeforms. Users can watch digital organisms evolve and interact within a command-line environment. It's designed for developers interested in artificial life simulations, evolutionary algorithms, or exploring emergent behavior in software. The project was first released in 2017 and is available on GitHub.

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