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From http://scottaaronson.com/blog/?p=456#comment-44799 http://scottaaronson.com/blog/?p=456#comment-44799 Scott: "I saw that comment too … and to be honest,
by amichail 16y ago
From http://scottaaronson.com/blog/?p=456#comment-44799 http://scottaaronson.com/blog/?p=456#comment-44799
Scott: "I saw that comment too … and to be honest, it was sort of the final straw that inspired my $200k bet. The idea that anyone could “confirm” a 103-page proof after only two days strains credulity. And even if they did, is the vague reassurance of confirmations by unnamed “leading researchers in various areas” supposed to sway anyone? Who does Deolalikar think he’s dealing with?"
- fhars 16y agoIf something an obviously intelligent person says sounds preposterous, maybe you should question your own reading before assuming malice? Confirming the reception of an unpublished paper is basic scientific courteousness, and citing these confirmations establishes priority that it was in fact him who first distributed this paper in a small circle before someone else put it up on the web. Move on, this is not the conspiracy you are looking for.