Decius comments on From the "weird math questions" department... - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Decius 10 August 2012 04:38:37PM -1 points [-]

What if the finite time needed to determine N is greater than the finite time that you have available?

Comment author: IlyaShpitser 10 August 2012 04:40:48PM * 0 points [-]

OP asked "is there a way" not "is there a fast way".

Comment author: Decius 10 August 2012 04:52:38PM -1 points [-]

"In finite time" is not the same as "Using a halting process"

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