The study of life and its processes through simulation and recreation. This game uses many of the life processes including evolution, mutation, natural selection, competition, asexual/sexual reproduction, energy consumption, birth, death, physical senses, learning, and communication within the probes in order to adapt to their environment.
Abbreviation for Artificial Life, the study of alternative forms of life to biological (BLife), also abbreviated to AL in contrast with AI (artificial intelligence) which concentrates on the emulation of psychological behaviours.