The Golden Ticket: P, NP, and the Search for the Impossible
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"The Golden Ticket: P, NP, and the Search for the Impossible" is a popular-science book that explains the P vs NP problem and its profound implications for computer science, mathematics, and everyday life in an accessible, non-technical way.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8449027 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Golden Ticket: P, NP, and the Search for the Impossible Context triple: [Lance Fortnow, notableWork, The Golden Ticket: P, NP, and the Search for the Impossible]
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The Great Mathematical Problems
The Great Mathematical Problems is a popular mathematics book by Ian Stewart that explores some of the most famous unsolved and historically significant problems in mathematics for a general audience.
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P, NP, and NP-Completeness: The Basics of Complexity Theory
"P, NP, and NP-Completeness: The Basics of Complexity Theory" is a foundational textbook by Oded Goldreich that introduces the core concepts, problems, and techniques of computational complexity theory, with a focus on the classes P, NP, and NP-complete problems.
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C.
In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World
In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World is a popular science book by mathematician Ian Stewart that explores the history, impact, and ideas behind seventeen landmark mathematical equations that have shaped modern civilization.
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D.
P versus NP problem
The P versus NP problem is a central unsolved question in theoretical computer science that asks whether every problem whose solution can be quickly verified by a computer can also be quickly solved by a computer.
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E.
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers is a popular biography of Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdős, portraying his eccentric life, prolific collaborations, and profound impact on 20th-century mathematics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Golden Ticket: P, NP, and the Search for the Impossible Target entity description: "The Golden Ticket: P, NP, and the Search for the Impossible" is a popular-science book that explains the P vs NP problem and its profound implications for computer science, mathematics, and everyday life in an accessible, non-technical way.
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A.
The Great Mathematical Problems
The Great Mathematical Problems is a popular mathematics book by Ian Stewart that explores some of the most famous unsolved and historically significant problems in mathematics for a general audience.
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B.
P, NP, and NP-Completeness: The Basics of Complexity Theory
"P, NP, and NP-Completeness: The Basics of Complexity Theory" is a foundational textbook by Oded Goldreich that introduces the core concepts, problems, and techniques of computational complexity theory, with a focus on the classes P, NP, and NP-complete problems.
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C.
In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World
In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World is a popular science book by mathematician Ian Stewart that explores the history, impact, and ideas behind seventeen landmark mathematical equations that have shaped modern civilization.
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D.
P versus NP problem
The P versus NP problem is a central unsolved question in theoretical computer science that asks whether every problem whose solution can be quickly verified by a computer can also be quickly solved by a computer.
-
E.
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers is a popular biography of Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdős, portraying his eccentric life, prolific collaborations, and profound impact on 20th-century mathematics.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book about computer science
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popular science book ⓘ |
| addresses |
potential consequences if P does not equal NP
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potential consequences if P equals NP ⓘ |
| aimsTo | make complexity theory understandable to non-specialists ⓘ |
| author | Lance Fortnow ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discusses |
NP-complete problems
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cryptography and P vs NP ⓘ impact of P vs NP on technology ⓘ optimization problems ⓘ search problems ⓘ |
| educationalValue |
introduces readers to complexity theory concepts
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raises awareness of open problems in computer science ⓘ |
| explains |
P versus NP problem in accessible terms
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importance of efficient algorithms ⓘ relationship between computation and problem solving ⓘ |
| explores |
history of the P vs NP problem
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role of proofs in mathematics and computer science ⓘ |
| format | prose ⓘ |
| genre |
popular computer science
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popular mathematics ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | non-technical overview of a major open problem ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general audience ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
P versus NP problem
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complexity classes P and NP ⓘ computational complexity theory ⓘ implications of P vs NP for everyday life ⓘ theoretical computer science ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Clay Mathematics Institute Millennium Prize Problems
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linked to:
Millennium Prize Problem
computational intractability ⓘ |
| topic |
limits of computation
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unsolved problems in computer science ⓘ |
| uses |
metaphors related to a golden ticket
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real-world examples ⓘ |
| writingStyle | non-technical ⓘ |
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Subject: The Golden Ticket: P, NP, and the Search for the Impossible Description of subject: "The Golden Ticket: P, NP, and the Search for the Impossible" is a popular-science book that explains the P vs NP problem and its profound implications for computer science, mathematics, and everyday life in an accessible, non-technical way.
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