Dishonesty / Proofs that P = NP.

Dec 28, 2006 12:30

I lied. I didn't take a break from the internet.

But I've reduced my dose significantly.

I wanted to share something that some of my TA staff for the complexity theory course put together. On the final exam, we assigned an extra credit problem which was to prove or disprove that P = NP. We told the students that credit would be given for ( Read more... )

complexity theory, proofs, p = np, charniak, cs51

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synapsomatic December 28 2006, 23:59:45 UTC
Hahahahaha!!! That was awesome!!

Someone should keep that site going through the years. I bet it could quickly grow into quite a well-known bit of humor, and people across the nation will be begging to add to it. :)

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paulhope December 29 2006, 00:44:19 UTC
I'm glad you like it. :)

I have similarly high hopes for it, although I'll be graduating in the Spring and won't be around to make sure next year's class makes its contribution. I'll tell the guy who maintains it that it has had a small external audience though.

As academic niche humor goes, it's not bad. Have you seen xkcd? Not philosophy, generally, but if you liked notaproof you might appreciate it.

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theshowmustgo0n December 29 2006, 02:34:42 UTC
I liked it, too.

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paulhope December 29 2006, 05:33:29 UTC
mmmmwah!

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