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[–] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 16 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

We haven't solved it yet, and I have a lot of doubts if it is even possible, because it is known that the general question of "determine if given Collatz-type sequence is unbounded" is equivalent to the halting problem.

[–] miz@hexbear.net 8 points 3 weeks ago

rip to your computability theory but im built different

[–] mathemachristian@hexbear.net 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Just pull the plug lol how is the "halting" problem even real, like just stop?? classic