tycho wrote:I've just come from asking a friend if a water tank is a machine...
And now it's like I'm seeing machines everywhere.
But I've come to a critical point. Are there any non-Turing computation machines? And how would such a machine work?
Maybe for the 'utilitarians' in the house: If we can visualize a non-Turing computation machine, then it's probable that we'd have found a quantum non-Turing computation machine.
And that would mean? Well, if I stretch my imagination then I can say probably more efficient and less costly quantum computers.... Wapi makofi ya @murchr?
....Turing machines is one of the most difficult, science-y and abstract concepts to grasp.
It is a deep deep subject, I should know, studied it in undergrad and had to pass some exams too. Can't remember the mumbo jumbo details to be honest. I am convinced you are not expecting any rational or detailed discussion on this forum about this subject. This is a general audience. Perhaps you have read some mildly fascinating technical article (written in the usual bombastic style meant to draw in ordinary non technical folk) and are now just showing off your newly acquired buzz words.
What next? String theory? Gene sequencing? Sorry if I sound harsh ....Don't do this man. Tafadhali