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> Uh, no. The "only problem" is that the concept relies on exotic matter, a hypothetical matter with 0 evidence for its existence (so far). See http://en.wikipe
by hooo 14y ago
> Uh, no. The "only problem" is that the concept relies on exotic matter, a hypothetical matter with 0 evidence for its existence (so far). See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exotic_matter http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exotic_matter
There are multiple routes here though. They could also find an "exotic spaceship" that already has a warp drive.
- MBlume 14y agoFind one with a halting oracle on board and you're set.
- stcredzero 14y agoHow to fake an "almost" Halting Oracle. For one thing, it's not a Halting Oracle, it's actually an "oracle" that tells you if you have an unspecified bug. The "oracle" doesn't answer "trivial" questions, for an unspecified definition of trivial. In reality, the "oracle" just uses heuristics to determine if the program is complex enough, that any experienced developer would tell you that there's probably a bug somewhere. The "oracle" will only answer questions about systems that are really Production systems. The "oracle" will not answer questions about systems that use Formal Methods. If the above criteria are met, the "oracle" waits a random interval of time, flashing lights in complex patterns, then simply answers, "Yes."
- indiecore 14y agoThat'd be a good day.
- fungi 14y agoseems unlikley. if only we had some kind of improbability engine.
- jlgreco 14y agoI doubt an improbability engine would be good for much more than party tricks. An infinite improbability drive would be much more useful, but such a thing would be virtual impossibility...