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Also, would a device that processes information via a dissipative structure qualify as a Prigogine Machine?

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Would you agree that P -> NP as v -> c?

The notation " -> " reads as "approaches". If we give each Twin in the Special Relativity Paradox a computer, the traveller can see the stationary computer complete a very long NP calculation...

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The length of non-stop nsDNA is about 5 to 10 times longer in communal bacteria than pathogens. Half the nsDNA is paired. Have I missed a reference?

I have an observation and a correlation that is strong enough to present in a preliminary and semi-quantitative form before the full study ends.  If one calculates the distance in nucleotides...

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How rare is it for a sparse rectangular matrix to have an exact solution?

By "solution", I mean a PseudoInverse. By "exact", I mean a formula, not a fit (such as SVD) or a decomposition.

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Is bubble memory loss of daily events common for a mathematician heavily involved in work?

I'm sort of grinning as I ask this question:  It might get me off the hook with my wife!

10 November 2014 7,227 1 View

In formal mathematical terms, what is the most succinct statement of the P v NP problem?

It would be nice if the text defined all operators.

10 November 2014 2,167 1 View

Has anyone run code on the 156,000 node Amazon computer?

http://aws.amazon.com/

09 October 2014 8,664 2 View

What is the most direct evidence that the speed of light is invariant in all reference frames?

Be careful that your answer is not using indirect or secondary observations.

09 October 2014 6,257 4 View

Does anyone recognize this SVD shortcut as a known equation?

(* complete dictionary of words, one per row, number of rows is (alpha^word), using words of length "word" and an alphabet of "alpha" number of characters *) alpha = 4; word = 3; dict =.; dict =...

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What do you think the odds are for finding an alternative genetic code in an environmental metagenomics library?

Don't be shy to answer.  I'd really like to know what people think!

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