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TM vs UTM

A Turing machine is (a formal model of) a computer. A universal Turing machine is a specific
program. Or, more precisely, a computer on which someone programmed a Turing machine
simulator. You can do any algorithmic computation if I let you use my computer.

You can also do any algorithmic computation if I let you use the simulator on my computer.

The key aspect of universal Turing Machines is their existence: it's feasible to create a single
program that can simulate any other program, even itself. This unique capability is what sets
them apart and makes them significant in the realm of computation theory.
The distinction between universal Turing machines and normal Turing machines is crucial.
Normal Turing machines are specific computational models designed to solve particular
problems. On the other hand, universal Turing machines embody the concept of universality
in computation, demonstrating that a single machine can be versatile enough to simulate
the behavior of any other machine. This concept forms the bedrock of the theory of
computation, establishing the theoretical foundations of computability and complexity
theory.

A universal Turing machine can emulate the behavior of any other Turing machine, making it
a universal computer in the sense that it can compute anything that is computable.

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