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ScienceQuiet 12d · day 15

Researcher claims P=NP solvable within 36 days based on NS computation

A social media post extrapolates from an 88-hour computation to predict P=NP could be solved in under five weeks.

newest coverage 11d agosummary written 11d ago2 pieces801 likes & upvotes120 comments MastodonX

What to know

  • A user extrapolated from an 88-hour computation of Navier-Stokes to project P=NP could be solved in 36 days, assuming it is roughly an order of magnitude harder.
  • The claim drew skeptical responses, with observers questioning the linear scaling assumption and noting the poster's Bitcoin background.

The dispute Whether computational scaling from Navier-Stokes can meaningfully predict the time to solve P=NP. · positions read across 2 posts and comments

some voices

The extrapolation is unrealistic; P=NP is far more complex than linear scaling suggests.

  • “i'd like to think it's parody, but he's a bitcoiner too”

    davidgerard@circumstances.run · Mastodon ↗

@rationalaussie Social media userdavidgerard@circumstances.run Mastodon user

Researcher claims P=NP solvable within 36 days based on NS computation
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    Mastodon user expresses skepticism about the projection

    A Mastodon user responded to the claim with skepticism, describing it as possibly parody and noting the original poster's Bitcoin background.

    “incredible creatures…i'd like to think it's parody, but he's a bitcoiner too…”
    — davidgerard@circumstances.run
    • davidgerard@circumstances.run

      incredible creatures https:// x.com/rationalaussie/status/20 97647473099673861 i'd like to think it's parody, but he's a bitcoiner too

      davidgerard@circumstances.runMastodon11d ago112▲view on Mastodon ↗
  2. 2 days quiet
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    @rationalaussie projects P=NP solvable in 36 days from NS extrapolation

    A user posted on X that based on 88 hours of compute solving Navier-Stokes, P=NP—assumed to be an order of magnitude harder—would require roughly 880 hours of compute and thus fall within 36 days.

    “It took 88 hours of compute to solve NS. Let's assume P=NP is maybe an order of magnitude harder. So 880 hours of compute to solve. It will fall within 36 days.”
    — @rationalaussie

    • It took 88 hours of compute to solve NS. Let's assume P=NP is maybe an order of magnitude harder. So 880 hours of compute to solve. It will fall within 36 days.

      @rationalaussieX15d ago689▲view on X ↗

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