the Universe Machine # 001

the Universe Machine # 001, is a generative program written using processing (JAVA). This 42 (the answer to life, the universe, and everything) second real-time generative animation uses a particle (200 particles) flocking behavior randomly mapped with a bank of visual assets and colors. This project is also an exercise in slowness... a death variable tracks each particles lifespan... and after each of the particles have lived their lives, a snapshot of the universe is captured.