comp.theorist
comp.theorist noun: a participant in the Usenet newsgroup comp.theory.
Noun
comp.theorist (plural comp.theorists)
- A participant in the Usenet newsgroup comp.theory.
- Hello comp.theorist,
I need the proof for the computability of
Speed problem : Find the fastest program P
SP(i) = j | Pj is fastest (with Pj equivalent to Pi)
It is a kind of "Halting problem". This problem is not computable.
(I may even describe the problem incorrectly!)1992 April 20, Long Van Tran, “Request for Proof”, in comp.theory (Usenet), retrieved 29 Apr 2022 - Hi Comp.Theorists,
I am looking for an overview article treating the TSP problem. I am NOT looking for a book like Lawler, Lenstra,..., just an article written for broad diffusion, something that could for instance appear in Scientific American or some other kind of journal, and that would give...1993 July 13, Davide Crippa, “Travelling Salesman Problem”, in comp.theory (Usenet), retrieved 29 Apr 2022
- Hello comp.theorist,
Forms of comp.theorist
| plural | comp.theorists |
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Origin of comp.theorist
Blend of comp.theory + theorist. Equivalent to comp.theory + -ist.
Questions about comp.theorist
- What does comp.theorist mean?
- Comp.theorist means a participant in the Usenet newsgroup comp.theory.
- What part of speech is comp.theorist?
- Comp.theorist is a noun.
- What is the plural of comp.theorist?
- The plural of comp.theorist is comp.theorists.
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