This kind of misses the point. The problem isn't interesting because its on hilbert's list; its on hilbert's list because it is interesting. This is not my fie

This kind of misses the point. The problem isn't interesting because its on hilbert's list; its on hilbert's list because it is interesting. This is not my field, but i also don't think this would help with computational resources needed for high resolution modelling as you are implying. At least not by itself.