# Questions tagged [big-picture]

The big picture tag is for a "broad, overall view or perspective of an issue or problem."

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### what is a model of computation, mathematically? [closed]

Where can I find a mathematical definition for "model of computation"? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_of_computation doesn't provide a precise definition for "model of computation"--it doesn't ...
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### Qubit gates in google supremacy

The gates in quantum supremacy experiment are nearest-neighbor and have spatial locality. Would this additional information help bolster IBM's argument to perhaps simulate quantum supremacy experiment ...
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### Evidence that matrix multiplication is not in $O(n^2\log^kn)$ time

It is commonly believed that for all $\epsilon > 0$, it is possible to multiply two $n \times n$ matrices in $O(n^{2 + \epsilon})$ time. Some discussion is here. I have asked some people who are ...
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### Certainty of mutual confirmation over faulty channels?

This is a very theoretical question, although I am sure the problem pops up in lots of IT and automation applications. Still, I prefer to formulate it in an action-movie scenario (a bit of the ...
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### The Maxwell's Demon and Computer Science

What is the best source -in terms of quality- that would explain the argument that uses computations concepts to demonstrate that the Maxwell's Demon does not break the second law of thermodynamics? I ...
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### Why are one way functions and pseudorandom number generators considered necessary or essential for derandomization?

If strong pseudorandom number generator exists then $BPP=P$ holds and if one way functions exists then $BPP\subseteq SUBEXP$ holds. What are the best statements we have proved that come close to ...
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### Is Biological Computation a theme covered by the Theoretical Computer Science?

I want to say computation realized by biological systems themselves. I'm not talking about bio-inspired algorithms, or applications in computation using living systems. This question is more about an ...
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### On polytope lattice points

Given a convex polytope let the width of the polytope be $d$ and the farthest euclidean distance between any points in the polytope be $e$. Denote $\mathcal P(a,c)$ to be the set of convex polytopes ...
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### Where can I seek help when I cannot understand a research paper? [closed]

Where can I seek help when I cannot understand a research paper? Instead of emailing the author since the paper is long time ago, I am preferring some discussion forum that people exchange ideas on ...
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### Is there any known strategy that avoids circuits and that respects believed separations to prove $P$ is not $NP$?

Vinay Deolalikar's approach tried to randomness is not strong enough, Blum's proof tried to show $P/poly$ is not strong enough, Mulmuley's and Smale's approach (while not enough to show $P\neq NP$) ...
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### On integer programming

Integer programming is NP-hard. What is the status of integer programming problem that decides between existence of $\leq1$ solution and $>1$ solutions (note $0$ solutions falls in $\leq1$ ...
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### Word length using entropy : Maximum entropy criteria

The question is based on research paper titled, Markovian language model of the DNA and its information content In the supplementary document, the Authors show how they determine the word length of ...
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### Permanent in Bounded error Quasi Poly time

Is there any consequence to complexity theory if Permanent has a BQP (classical quasipoly version of BPP)? Is there any consequence to complexity theory if Permanent has a QP (classical quasipoly ...
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### Uncertainties in GCT program

In https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_complexity_theory it is mentioned that ".. Ketan Mulmuley believes the program, if viable, is likely to take about 100 years before it can settle the P vs. ...
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### Status quo of category theory and monads in theoretical computer science research?

Background. I am a bachelor student who is interested in research related to category theory, monads and Haskell, and I want to find a topic for my bachelor’s thesis in that area. I have looked at ...
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### Lower bounds for nonuniform circuits and oracles separating complexity classes

I have read that Furst, Sax, and Sipser came up with their lower bound for nonuniform AC0 while trying to prove an oracle separation. Can someone explain how proving lower bounds for circuits and ...
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### Log Rank Conjecture Collaborative Approach [closed]

Recently a post was made in Mathoverflow seeking possible avenues for collaborative projects. I made a proposal for Log Rank conjecture in https://mathoverflow.net/questions/219638/proposals-for-...