Understanding Turing Machines: The Foundation of Modern Computing π€
Discover how Turing Machines form the core of today's computers. Assistant Professor Mark Jago breaks down their significance and the famous Halting Problem in this insightful video.

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Turing Machines are the basis of modern computing, but what actually is a Turing Machine? Assistant Professor Mark Jago explains.
Turing & The Halting Problem: http://youtu.be/macM_MtS_w4
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Turing & The Halting Problem: http://youtu.be/macM_MtS_w4
Busy Beavers: https://youtu.be/CE8UhcyJS0I
Avatars & In-Flight VR: http://youtu.be/TLKqKlrQv4s
The (pink) VR Simulator: http://youtu.be/Lm0lA0enPSk
http://www.facebook.com/computerphile
https://twitter.com/computer_phile
This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley.
Computer Science at the University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/nottscomputer
Computerphile is a sister project to Brady Haran's Numberphile. See the full list of Brady's video projects at: http://bit.ly/bradychannels
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