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Showing posts with label OpusSolve. Show all posts
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/ expediting Opus Solve

So, I ask myself, "Why give these Problems two (2) months time, per?". I rationalize that these things are calculable, and shouldn't take that long if I'm right.

I've gotten rid of the deadlines for each Problem, and will just go ahead and deliver results as they come. That being said, I still expect the Problems to be dealt with in a timely fashion, and certainly wrapped up by October 31, 2016. Since this is a matter of computational resourcing (essentially, distributed computing), my main focus (aside from problem-solving) is laying the framework so that I can prove results. All this is to say that the greater in number the participants (whether those actors are computers or people) are - bundled with their involvement, the easier resolving the Problems become. [i.e., my new focus is now on money (underwriting), and not time.]

/ Opus Solve: Day 19, lessons learned

It's almost three (3) full weeks into Opus Solve, and I can say that I am rather anxious about its (lack of ) progress. Even though I'm committed for the long haul (this continues through the end of October 2016), I expected more immediate success in the short-term. Having not gotten that thus far, I'll offer some pithy reasons disguised as excuses.

Although the roadshow lasted throughout October, I think that marketing this project could have been done for much longer. I rushed to speak with bunches of math departments at select American universities, and the enthusiasm was luke-warm from the beginning. Instead of anticipation for something such as this, there were actually cases where officials openly said they would shelve such discussions at staff meetings. The press also has not been helpful; hundreds of journalists at respected media outlets have yet to publish anything more than what I output on this site.

Another obstacle may be that crowdsourcing IQ is not original. The Web is replete with q and a exchange forums (Stack Exchange comes to mind) and blogs - even mathematical blogs - that occasionally invite others to tackle open problems. Also, those sites are more or less run by dedicated mathematicians from academia. Perhaps it would have been best to start with a very minor proposition (like a special case of a lemma) on one of those sites, and have the space morph into "Opus Solve" here. Maybe, maybe not; the jury's still not out, yet.

Bigger still, crowdfunding mathematics seems to be a drag. You would think that MPP offering such a large payout would naturally magnetize professionals and amateurs alike to this, but it hasn't. Getting folks to part with their money for this cause seems to present itself as too arcane for the general public. No matter how dressed up it is, it's still math, and something people tend to shy away from if they don't see direct benefits. Not having participants probably shows the audience (and potential underwriters) that this likely isn't something worthy of expedience (which is probably why this has been dragging on since 2000). It almost seems like the only way to not fall backwards here is to move forward.

/ Showtime! - Opus Solve goes live

It's November 2, 2015. Today, Opus Solve goes live worldwide.

I just recently spoke with an NSF Program Director about the project and some of what his division looks for when funding projects. He talked about merit and impact. I think this developus has both. I came away from our discussion truly encouraged; there very much is a need to bring critical mass to these topics. Here's to advancing the MPP and related software builds over the course of the next twelve (12) months.

Cheers.

/ end of Opus Solve roadshow

It was what it was. We're heading into November, which means that it's the end of the roadshow for Opus Solve. Remember, this developus is scheduled (and perhaps expected) to last one year (12 months), so whether or not things move slow or fast, there should be enough time to get it right.

Happy Halloween! Keep your mathematician costumes on, and I'll keep my gameface on as we bring these Problems to a close.

Good luck!

/ addendum to $6million Man

Re: http://www.uuelco.me/2015/10/6million-man.html

It may very well become a situation where both sponsorship and IQ only come to my aid (in regards to Opus Solve) when I get some interesting work put in to the project. That kind of sucks because both can only help complete my goals faster, but is also a good thing since it keeps all parties honest. Most of the tools are in place, I'm more concerned with my real job (impresarial duties) ostensibly taking up the bulk of my time for this developus, which was the reason for the solicitation.

Anyhoot, I'll figure these things out -- there's too much money at stake. The edit I've gone ahead and made to the page is to say, "OK, this will be my pet project, and when you're ready to underwrite, feel free.".

/ $6million Man

It's heading into the last third of the month of October, meaning that it's less than two (2) weeks away from the start of Opus Solve. Of course, Opus Solve lasts (on paper) for a year (twelve months), but I would think that mathematicians from the community would be super-excited by now. If they are, they surely aren't showing it with visits to the page and/or underwriting the project.

I can't stress enough the importance of Opus Solve for theoreticians worldwide. Clay Mathematics Institute selected these problems drawn from a consensus, so yes, they matter. As it stands today (10/20/2015), there's been little activity in terms of feedback for the roadshow. That's not the worst thing in the world, but let's not forget that these Problems come with a reward of $1million each. If I have to go this alone, then you can be guaranteed that I will claim the entire bounty ($6million) for myself! (just a lil' nerdy threat there. ;)

More information will be added to the pages the closer we get to November 2, 2015. I'll also send out more e-mail(s), post more bulletins across the Web, and maybe post a video on my YouTube channel as a reminder (keep in mind that YouTube Gaming will be used for this project).

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Hodge conjecture

Let X be a non-singular complex projective manifold. Then every Hodge class on X is a linear combination with rational coefficients of the cohomology classes of complex subvarieties of X.

Story

Errata

Presented here are wrong/incorrect approaches to tackling the problem. These are offered as case studies of what to avoid.

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P versus NP

P versus NP

Story

Errata

Presented here are wrong/incorrect approaches to tackling the problem. These are offered as case studies of what to avoid.

/ Opus Solve roadshow has begun

The roadshow for Opus Solve is live. The roadshow lasts through October until the opus commences at the start of this November (2015).
http://solve.uuelco.me

Opus Solve is an attempt to bring resolution to the remaining six (6) Millennium Prize Problems in mathematics (there were originally seven) sponsored by the Clay Mathematics Institute. To date, only one (1) of the Problems has been satisfactorily proven (Poincarรฉ conjecture, by Grigori Perelman), leaving the other six up for grabs.

The best part of this approach is that we are establishing a clear deadline for the solution to each Problem (2 - 12 min./max. months). This will bring a plenitude of IQ to bear on them, as we know the rewards from CMI ($1million/each) are great.

This roadshow is a fundraising vehicle; we are hoping to raise $60,000 (~1% of the aggregated total). So, here's to a brighter future in mathematics.

http://solve.uuelco.me (permalink: http://www.uuelco.me/1979/03/opus-solve.html)