How can the recursion theorem be applied to create a Quine program that prints itself? What does the recursion theorem guarantee about the computability of this program?
Thursday, 03 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
The recursion theorem, a fundamental result in computability theory, provides a powerful tool for constructing self-referential programs. In the context of cybersecurity and computational complexity theory, the recursion theorem can be applied to create a Quine program that prints itself. This program serves as an intriguing example of self-replication and highlights the computability guarantees offered
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/CCTF Computational Complexity Theory Fundamentals, Recursion, Results from the Recursion Theorem, Examination review
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Computational Complexity Theory, Cybersecurity, Quine Program, Recursion, Recursion Theorem