BETA
Chapter 1
The infinite sandbox
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Chapter 2
The logic of redstone
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Chapter 3
The community and modding boom
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Chapter 4
The art of endless updates
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Why Minecraft never dies
Ch 2 · The logic of redstone
diegoplays Build redstone circuits to figure out how Minecraft blocks simulate real computer logic.
diegoplays The Logic of Redstone
Logic in the blocks, logic in the blocks! We build computers with logic in the blocks!
diegoplays Players use redstone to automate survival tasks and gather endless resources.
diegoplays Minecraft's physics allow players to build fully functional, working computers inside the game.
Fun Fact
Redstone computing: Players have built a working 8-bit computer inside Minecraft using redstone, capable of performing basic math.
Glossary
redstone (noun)
Any red sandstone. In July 2010, Mojang added redstone to Minecraft, allowing players to engineer functional, complex digital computers.
Any red sandstone. In July 2010, Mojang added redstone to Minecraft, allowing players to engineer functional, complex digital computers.
Quiz
Which redstone block detects changes in the blocks directly in front of it and outputs a signal?
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What is the maximum distance a standard redstone signal can travel along dust without a repeater?
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What resource is harvested from iron golems in automated farms designed by advanced players?
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Which redstone component acts as a diode, allowing power to flow in only one direction and boosting the signal?
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Which block can pull items from containers above it and push them into containers in front of it?
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In what year was redstone first added to Minecraft, changing it from a simple building game to an engineering sandbox?
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What does it mean when a system like Minecraft's redstone is described as Turing complete?
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What real-world logic gate is created when you place a redstone torch on the side of a block?