things that are turing-complete that shouldn't be

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computers are hiding everywhere
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normally we only expect things like programming languages or
computers to be turing-complete so i always get a little excited
when i find turing completeness in other places

this is a list of things i've come across that have turned out to be
turing-complete even though they have no business doing computations

* microsoft powerpoint (paper [pdf, 5 pg, 1.01 MB], video [5:33])

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written by peter beard on 2026-03-19, last updated 2026-03-19
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