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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:In related news.... 4 = 5 by nucal · · Score: 1, Redundant
    If a + b = c

    then (a + b - c) = 0

    so 5*0 = 4*0

    someone had to do it ....