LEGOs -- computationally complete?

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From: nelson
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 1989 15:57

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This may seem a bit inappropriate for comp.arch, but where else would this go?

We are interested in building something (possibly a Turing Machine) out of
  LEGO blocks.  Various ideas have been popped around, but there seem to be
  limitations on putting it all together (mechanical mainly).  The most
  pleasing idea thus far is using counter-/clockwise movement to indicate
  the state of a bit.

My question:  Are there any articles floating around discussing this as-yet-
  untapped field?  (Yes, I know about the one in the new Scientific American.)

Danke!

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