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The Poincaré Conjecture has Been Proved

Posted by chrisd on from the np-is-the-problem-for-me dept.

Martin Dunwoody, a famous mathematician who works in the field of topology has a preprint that provides a proof of the Poincaré conjecture. This was one of the seven Clay Mathematics Institute millenium prize problems (reported on Slashdot here). The solution to each of the problems carries a monetary reward of 1 million dollars. However there are a number of conditions that still need to be met for the prize to be awarded in the case of the Poincaré conjecture.

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  1. Re:GOOD LORD! by DGolden · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Or just Xft on X. No need to subject yourself to the nightmare of running a Mickeyshaft "O"S

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  2. Answer this though by Hoi+Polloi · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    What's in my pocket?

    (Apologies to Bilbo Baggins)

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