Electric Sheep for Mac

Electric Sheep for Mac 3.0.2

Mac / ElectricSheep.org / 16126 / Full spec
Description

Electric Sheep for Mac is a unique and innovative screen saver that has been designed to provide users with an immersive and interactive experience. This free, open source software is run by thousands of people all over the world, making it a truly global phenomenon.

As a screensaver and wallpaper software, Electric Sheep offers users the ability to transform their computer screens into mesmerizing displays of morphing abstract animations known as "sheep". These sheep are created through the collective efforts of computers communicating with each other via the internet when they are in sleep mode.

The result is an awe-inspiring display of collective creativity that pays homage to Philip K. Dick's novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. The sheep evolve over time based on user votes, with more popular sheep living longer and reproducing according to a genetic algorithm that includes mutation and cross-over.

This means that the flock evolves over time to please its global audience, resulting in an ever-changing display of stunning visuals. Users can even design their own sheep and submit them to the gene pool for others to enjoy.

One of the most impressive features of Electric Sheep for Mac is its ability to create what can only be described as a "collective android dream". As you watch these mesmerizing animations unfold on your screen, you'll feel like you're part of something much bigger than yourself – something truly magical.

But Electric Sheep isn't just about creating beautiful visuals – it's also about providing users with an interactive experience. Anyone watching one of these computers can vote for their favorite animations using their keyboard, which helps determine which sheep will live longer and reproduce more frequently.

This level of interactivity makes Electric Sheep stand out from other screensavers on the market today. It's not just something pretty to look at – it's something that engages your mind and senses in ways you never thought possible.

And because this software is open source, anyone can contribute new ideas or improvements to make it even better. This means that there will always be new features or enhancements being added by developers all around the world who share your passion for this amazing technology.

In conclusion, if you're looking for a screensaver or wallpaper software that goes beyond mere aesthetics and provides an immersive experience unlike anything else out there today, then look no further than Electric Sheep for Mac. With its stunning visuals, interactive features, and global community-driven evolution process – this software truly has it all!

Review

Electric Sheep is a free screensaver that lets your computer join a global network of computers processing "electric sheep"--striking, ever-changing, abstract fractal animations generated with a genetic algorithm (taking their name from the novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick).

Your computer downloads and displays sheep from the current "flock" as your screensaver, while running in the background, your CPU contributes to the parallel computation and mutation of new sheep, joining thousands of other computers around the world. You can also vote on sheep with your up and down arrow keys to help guide how new flocks evolve. Electric Sheep now also has better compatibility with Snow Leopard, including support for multiple monitors--and you can set them up to render different sheep or the same sheep.

Electric Sheep works best with a broadband connection, and casual users might be frustrated by the app's setup, since it can take a long time to download the initial flock. (More sophisticated users can kick-start the process by manually downloading the current flock with BitTorrent--which unfortunately isn't integrated into the Mac client for Electric Sheep.)

Full spec
Publisher ElectricSheep.org
Publisher site http://electricsheep.org/
Release date 2018-04-04
Date added 2018-04-04
Category Screensavers & Wallpaper
Sub category Screensavers
Version 3.0.2
Os requirements Macintosh
Requirements macOS High Sierra macOS Sierra OS X El Capitan OS X Yosemite OS X Mavericks OS X Mountain Lion OS X Lion OS X Snow Leopard
Price Free
Downloads per week 1
Total downloads 16126

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