John Conway on Being Known for the Game of Life

Numberphile · Interview · YouTube title: Does John Conway hate his Game of Life?

Why it's here

Cited whenever commenters want to note that Conway did not enjoy being known mainly for the Game of Life.

What it covers

John Conway talks in a short Numberphile interview about his mixed feelings toward the Game of Life, his most famous invention. He says he is not especially pleased that it overshadowed his other work.