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From the abstract: "Assuming [assumptions] we show that ... can in principle solve..." Yeah, well, you know... that doesn't sound as promising as the title.
by einpoklum 4mo ago
From the abstract:
"Assuming [assumptions] we show that ... can in principle solve..."
Yeah, well, you know... that doesn't sound as promising as the title.
- bawolff 4mo agoAssuming X is true, that implies Y. We don't think Y is true therefore we now doubt that X is true, is a very standard thing to do in math.
- einpoklum 4mo agoYes, but the title suggests that "[method] solves NP-complete problems", and sounds kind of like "Quantum-Physics-related trick solves NP-complete problems". Moreover - it doesn't even solve NPC problems conditionally, but that show that "in principle" they should be / would be solvable.
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- greenbit 4mo agoShocking..
- Garlef 4mo agoThat's the whole point of the article: "We show [Assuming {competing physics theory} then {P = NP}]" (or something along the lines) "But we actually think P != NP... so [Assuming {P != NP} then {competing physics theory} cant be true]"