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Wolfram's 2,3 Turing Machine Is Universal!

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the theory-flashbacks dept.

Rik702 writes "Wolframscience.com have announced that an undergraduate from Birmingham, UK has proved Wolfram's 2,3 Turing Machine is universal." You can read a pdf of the proof as well as some related coverage.

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  1. Wow by Quaoar · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This kid has just accomplished more than most of us can hope to accomplish in our entire lives.

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    I'll form my OWN solar system! With blackjack! And hookers!
    1. Re:Wow by russ1337 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      This kid has just accomplished more than most of us can hope to accomplish in our entire lives.

      Tell me about it. This guy is 20. I was lucky if I could put two lego bricks together back then.

  2. Re:A New Kind of Science by DevStar · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Wolfram vs Slashdot. No offense, but most people on Slashdot have very little technical skill (relative to those who are technically skilled :-)), whereas Wolfram has shown strong technical skill many times. Slashdot is good for seeing good flame wars, but no one really expects any deep technical or scientific postings on here.

  3. woah by ilovegeorgebush · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Clever bastard!

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  4. #irc.7Rolltalk.com by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    errorsC. Future I come here but now developers it simple,