The Look-and-Say Sequence: A Tribute to John Conway

One week ago today, we lost one of the most inspirational mathematicians of this generation. In this post, we take a brief look at the incredible legacy that John Conway left behind. On top of that we will discuss one of the many problems he tackled during his career; one that, to this day, occupies a special place in my heart. We close by discussing an intriguing puzzle that I am yet to find a solution to—can you?