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elitheeli on March 8, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: HTML + CSS3 is Turing complete

When I say "Turing complete", I mean Turing equivalent to a Turing machine. Since there are infinitely many Turing machines but I'm pretty sure humanity has access to a finite amount of state. I mean it strictly in the theoretical sense.

JonnieCache on March 8, 2011 [–]

>I'm pretty sure humanity has access to a finite amount of state

There is at least one man out there who isn't:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega_point_(Tipler)#The_Omega_...

I doubt I'll be drinking that koolaid to be honest.

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