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Universal Computer
An idealized hypothetical computer that is capable of universal computation, which means that it is capable of computing anything that can in principle be computed. Given a description of any other computer or program and some data, it can perfectly emulate this second computer or program.
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Development Notes
Text by M. Alan Kazlev
Initially published on 15 December 2001.
Initially published on 15 December 2001.
