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My theory would be that a large group of circles push the blob one way and then it continuously moves thjat direction until it somewhat hits a wall, then it repeats.
(I don't know if this is ture don't judge) xD

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You could be right, Phun User, but the blob acts a little differently on my computer from what you described. On mine, it stays close to the center of the area, and it changes direction without getting even close to any of the walls!

I need to think about this some more.

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and, that Blob was awsome. look like someone is controling her. good job. great job. awsome job. best job.

The reason the blob moves should be this:

This "entity" is made of 256 pieces of velocity. These seperate parts collide with the enviroment, thus changing their direction. This change is transmitted across the other parts, and after a few collisions, the total velocity actually turns around, resulting the blob to change direction. And since these particles move at high speed, the amount of collisions can be really high, so the time it takes to turn around is really short. And even if its far from the walls, the very moment even 1 particle changes velocity due to collision, it influences the rest of the blob using it's attraction and collision. So imagine it like a rubbery piece of wool. Even tho the actual wool has a really low "density" as in, actual material in the space it occupies, when it lies on the ground, only a few pieces of string have to touch the ground, while holding the rest. Now if you imagine it to be elastic, that would mean that it's center only has to get "close" to the ground, and the strings would result in it "bouncing" back

It sort of looks like an atom with the black nucleus and the electrons around it!

It is not a random movement it is oscillating continuously. It follows determined rules that look for us like chaos, but it is not chaotic.

Xray... You... I just... WOW, I am impressed that i managed to inspire a moderator to do something like this Geez, You spoiled me there!

My theory is that this scene is powered by Algodoo's inaccuracies from running at 30 Hz. This is based on the following observations:

1. If I run the scene "as is" then the scene's total energy increases.
2. If I run the scene at 1200 Hz then the scene's total energy decreases.
3. If I freeze all velocities and run the scene at 1200 Hz then all particles collapse to the center and the scene's total energy decreases.
4. If I freeze all velocities and run the scene at 30 Hz then the particles go all over the place and the scene's total energy increases.

s_noonan - Interesting theory.

I have two questions for you, sir:

1. You said, "... this scene is powered by Algodoo's inaccuracies...". How can inaccuracies generate power?

2. I am wondering how you determined the "scene's total energy"? What values did you use to calculate it?

Thanks

Q: How can inaccuracies generate power?
A: They can't, but if the errors add up to a net increase in power, then I can use my poetic license to say they do. Algodoo errors propel this Gravity climber up the hill.

Q: How do you determine the "scene's total energy"?
A: Ctrl-A selects all objects. Right-click on one of the objects and select "information" on the menu. Undock the "information" widget and watch the "total energy" as the scene progresses.

COOL!

Thanks for explaining.

Hah, neat. A good demo of how natural forces can give the impression of intelligence.

I will get nightmares

nice!

It reminds me of bacteria...
oh god, germophobia and emetophobia kicking in