func createSeriesImage(rules: [Bool], map oldMap: [Bool]) -> Image {
// Create a mutable copy of the input map
var newMap = createMap(from: oldMap)

// Generate global noise for this iteration
var noiseCount = generateNoiseCount()

// Iterate over each row, starting with the second
for row in 1...h {
// Generate per-row allowable noise
var rowNoise = calculateAllowableNoise()

// Iterate over each pixel
for col in 1..<w-1 {
// Compute the index of the pixel row above
let idx = (row - 1) * w + (col - 1)

// Determine the bit pattern based on the three pixels above
var result = 0b000000
if newMap[idx] { result |= 0b000100 }
if newMap[idx + 1] { result |= 0b000010 }
if newMap[idx + 2] { result |= 0b000001 }

// Determine the new pixel value, possibly applying noise
let newValue = shouldApplyNoise() ? !rules[result] : rules[result]
newMap[row * w + col] = newValue
}
}

// Convert boolean map to an array of pixels
let pixels = newMap.map { $0 ? foregroundColor : backgroundColor }

// Return the generated image
return Image(pixels: pixels, size: Size(w, h))
}