Lego Turing Machine

I just came across a wonderful teaching aid:

Our success in implementing the Turing Machine as a physical device is exciting because the Turing Machine theoretical construct is such an iconic part of computer science. The Robotic Turing Machine is not in itself a practical machine, but it does illustrate the theoretical points made by Turing, and so could easily find application in the field of teaching. Illustrating the theory of a Turing Machine might be made easier with a physical machine at hand to aid in comprehension. Seeing a physical machine performing TM operations can be easier to follow than the typical java applet example and might give a better intuitive understanding of the TM theory.

http://legoofdoom.blogspot.com/

Enjoy!

Old NID
66332

Donate

Please donate so science experts can write for the public.

At Science 2.0, scientists are the journalists, with no political bias or editorial control. We can't do it alone so please make a difference.

Donate with PayPal button 
We are a nonprofit science journalism group operating under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that's educated over 300 million people.

You can help with a tax-deductible donation today and 100 percent of your gift will go toward our programs, no salaries or offices.

Categories

Latest reads

Article teaser image

No, Trump’s Executive Orders Can’t Cancel Your Rights.

Donald Trump does not have the power to rescind either constitutional amendments or federal laws by mere executive order, no matter how strongly he might wish otherwise. No president of the United…
Article teaser image

The US Discourages Pregnant Women From Drinking Alcohol - Vegetarian Diets Are Worse

The Biden administration recently issued a new report showing causal links between alcohol and cancer, and it's about time. The link has been long-known, but alcohol carcinogenic properties have been…
Article teaser image

In British Iron Age Culture, Margaret Thatcher Was The Norm

In British Iron Age society, land was inherited through the female line and husbands moved to live with the wife’s community. Strong women like Margaret Thatcher resulted.That was inferred due to DNA…