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The Simple Math Problem We Still Can't Solve (quantamagazine.org)
3 points by throwup238 on Jan 12, 2024 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments



Probably they mean we cannot prove. A real time trap...


Would conjecture it's because numbers are 'well' defined. Start from the top, word way down to the bottom/solution.

If take the boolean of whole numbers, than get a hole to escape the number loop. Being very careful to stay on track and not be off by 1.

So, yeah, if are a really die hard fan of Lewis Carrol's 'Through the looking glass' then there's no possiblity of time with quadroons. aka permanently stuck with no progression/movement. (assuming quadroon plane doesn't warp one's perspective.)

aka stuck inside a box simulation because really wanted to get perspective of schrodiner's cat, but remember to bring a wooden plank and saw. Envoke end of box simulation via houdini act of cutting board in two and putting back together to make a useable way to escape 'whole' (unlike the split reality of schrodinger's cat). Just have to ignore Lewis Carrol's external concept of no time like the 'present' -- unless it's self contained in a box.

At least physics bit more rational by getting quantum solice after a bit which may be everything everywhere all at once or nothing.




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