Bill Gosper is an American computer scientist and mathematician known for his contributions to various fields, particularly in the areas of computer programming, combinatorial mathematics, and artificial intelligence. He is also recognized for his work related to the Game of Life, a cellular automaton devised by mathematician John Conway. Gosper developed efficient algorithms for simulating the Game of Life and created the term "glider," which refers to a specific pattern that moves across the grid.
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