For many years this glider gun was the smallest one known in Life , although other rules had smaller guns .
The discovery of the glider gun eventually led to the proof that Conway 's Game of Life could function as a Turing machine .
For many years this glider gun was the smallest one known in Conway 's Game of Life , although other rules had smaller guns .
The discovery of the glider gun eventually led to the proof that Conway 's Game of Life could function as a Turing machine .