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Magic: the Gathering Is Turing Complete

Posted by Soulskill on from the nerd-crossover dept.

TsukiKage writes "A 50-card M:tG combo for four players is demonstrated that is used to construct a simple Turing machine, performing arbitrary computations just by following the rules of Magic and card text thereafter."

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  1. Re:Slashdot is for fucking losers. by evafan76 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I guess that's why you're here.

  2. I see... by NIK282000 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...an XKCD comic in the near future.

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  3. Finally! by sirboxalot · · Score: 5, Funny

    A use for Carnival of Souls.

  4. Re:Perfect example of MtG players... by Rei · · Score: 5, Funny

    This guy didn't just earn his nerd card, he earned a nerd obelisk in his front yard.

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  5. Clarke was right by kav2k · · Score: 5, Funny

    Any sufficiently advanced technologyis indistinguishable from Magic.