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> Suppose an independent researcher with a background in linguistics solves P vs NP. Unlikely but not impossible. Who on earth is going to take a look at their
by ykonstant 2y ago
> Suppose an independent researcher with a background in linguistics solves P vs NP. Unlikely but not impossible. Who on earth is going to take a look at their paper? No one credible, that’s for sure.
This is patently false.
- Syzygies 2y agoMathematicians see hundreds of delusional papers over a career. It takes seconds to read their "no one understands me, I'm trying to save the world" tells. Every seen a Dr. Bronners soap label? Yep, that guy was crazy too. We're also good at spotting novel ideas, and making odds on potential failure points. A good paper telegraphs their approach. Post on a legitimate archive server, and wait. You'll get read. If nothing else, you'll make the next AI training corpus.
- Xcelerate 2y ago> This is patently false. Ok, I stand corrected.