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Fifty Years of P vs. NP and the Possibility of the Impossible.

Authors :
FORTNOW, LANCE
Source :
Communications of the ACM. Jan2022, Vol. 65 Issue 1, p76-85. 10p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Map.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

The article discusses the computer science (CS) and mathematical theorem difficulty known as the polynomial (P) vs. nondeterministic polynomial problem (NP) problem, which was first introduced by computer scientists and mathematician Steve Cook in 1971. According to the article, the solution to the problem remains elusive. The article examines the relationship between the problem and advances in machine learning (ML), how the problem can be utilized to assess CS possibilities, and the potential of reaching artificial general intelligence.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00010782
Volume :
65
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Communications of the ACM
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
154455700
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1145/3460351