Super Slow Computer Programs Reveal Math's Fundamental Limits
The goal of the “busy beaver” game is to find the longest-running computer program. Its pursuit has surprising connections to profound questions in math. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Science, Spoken · SpokenLayer
December 30, 202012m 50s
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The goal of the “busy beaver” game is to find the longest-running computer program. Its pursuit has surprising connections to profound questions in math.
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