Why Calculating the Maximum Space Used by Turing Machines Is Impossible 🧠

Discover the fundamental limits of computation as we explore why determining the maximum space used by certain Turing Machines on specific inputs cannot be computed, highlighting key theoretical insights.

Why Calculating the Maximum Space Used by Turing Machines Is Impossible 🧠
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426 views • Aug 21, 2021
Why Calculating the Maximum Space Used by Turing Machines Is Impossible 🧠

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Here we show that determining the maximum space used by Turing Machines of a particular type on inputs of some size is not computable, with the main technique being the recursion theorem (see the main video on that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXpp5X6WPkE&ab_channel=EasyTheory).

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Aug 21, 2021

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