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One math problem solved, another created: The Erdos guy who created the challenge set the prize at $500. After Erdos died, the challenge holder reduced the pri
by bigohms 16y ago
One math problem solved, another created: The Erdos guy who created the challenge set the prize at $500. After Erdos died, the challenge holder reduced the prize to $250.
- RiderOfGiraffes 16y agoRead more carefully - the solution isn't exactly of all of the original problem. The exponent isn't tight, but Graham (and others) agreed it was worth a partial award.
- cschmidt 16y agoI don't imagine he'll mind getting $250 less. I'm sure the recognition is what counts - in the same way no one cashes Knuth's $2.56 checks for bugs in TAOCP, they frame them.
- bigohms 16y agoNo doubt--context of the comment what or how he values it. I'd be framing it on archival paper under low-e glass--if I was that smart :)