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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. Well.. by autopr0n · · Score: 0, Troll

    Thanks for explaning what it is... or at least what it applies to/why it's important.

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    autopr0n is like, down and stuff.
  2. Proof by droyad · · Score: 0, Troll

    Anything can be proved with enough flawed mathematics. Think how many times things have been proven, only to be found flawed later on? That is the foundation of the scientific method.

  3. Old news... by Junior+J.+Junior+III · · Score: 1, Troll

    I already read about this, like, three zillion years from now. Can't you find anything to report about that HASN'T already happened?

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    You see? You see? Your stupid minds! Stupid! Stupid!
  4. Vindication by PhysicsGenius · · Score: 1, Troll

    I've been saying for years that our combinatorial place value system of numbers locks people into a limited mindset of numerical thinking. So I feel vindicated by the fact that this guy solved the Poincare Conjecture using Roman numerals. They are better all round and easily manipulable.