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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. CmrdTacocks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Yes, he loves cocks.

    PS: The new discussion system is unpleasant.

  2. Re:Wow by Zorbane · · Score: -1, Troll

    That all depends on your definition of accomplishment, now doesn't it. Good for him, not trying to dim his glory, but who accomplished more......him, or a person who made sacrifices and gave their life to charity work.....or the person who was just content to be a good worker, good spouse, and/or good parent? Most people worthy of admiring never see the front page of a newspaper.....or even a headline on /.

  3. Re:If this computer can do everything... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    how about we mod you a boorish and boring? that suits the situation better.

  4. correction by jovius · · Score: 0, Troll

    Universal is not Wolfram's 2,3 Turing Machine but a media conglomerate.

  5. Re:Nanotechnology implication by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I have a question about the proof. Have you ever been with a woman?

  6. Re:Wow by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    He's probably a fag. Turing was a homo. My bet is this guy is too. Stands to reason. Q.E.D.

  7. Re:A New Kind of Science by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I fail to see the connection between Wolfram's speculation that there will turn out to be very simple universal Turing machines and your banal statement that some countries in the world will go to war. If you can't understand the metaphor then you are an idiot.