Can a computer solve all mathematical questions?

Absolutely not. The classic example is the halting problem [1]: can you create an algorithm such that if you give it as an input some computer program, it will output whether that program will …

Top stories for Long   Can a computer solve all mathematical questions? Senia Sheydvasser, PhD in Mathematics • Answered October 21, 2021 Absolutely not. The classic example is the halting problem : can you create an algorithm such that if you give it as an input some computer program, it will output whether t... Read more » 153 29   I was put back in diapers for wetting the bed. What should I do? Ethan Hoeksema, Teenage bedwetter • Answered November 12 I was a bedwetter until shortly after I turned 17. Then last December about a month passed my 18th birthday I fell asleep watching a movie with my friend and wet my jeans. ... Read more » 96 11   Is it rude to hand a tip directly to the waiter instead of leaving it on the table? Linda Kruba, Retired Environmental Manager (2018-present) • Updated August 20 I was a waitress for 6 years in my teens(15-21) and young adulthood. We had many upsetting incidents when customers left their tip on the table. One woman would leave the t... Read more » 5K 478   If a neighbor puts a camera on my property to film me, will I get into legal trouble if I destroy his camera despite it being on my property and he refused to remove the camera? Micheal MJF, Knows: periodic table, E=mc2, lightyear, chemistry, physics • Answered October 17 Man oh man, so many wrong answers on Quora. As a former Realtor in two states, I can answer this correctly. If someone puts anything on your property, one of three things ca... Read more » 5.6K 380   Umair • Posted Sep 18 My girlfriend went to the Humane Society to see the dogs. A couple showed up to drop off a puppy even though they weren't yet open. The thought that he might be abandoned crushed her heart. She acc... Read more » 6.9K 411   If Mt. Everest were 10,000 feet taller, would it have been climbed by now? Eugene Kuznetsov, Day-hiked Whitney • Answered December 27, 2016 I'm inclined to say yes, but it would be a whole lot different from climbing Mt. Everest now. It would present an interesting technological challenge. Climbing the last 10,0... Read more » 103 17   Why don't predators eat hibernating bears? Sean Kernan, Writer at seanjkernan.substack.com • Answered October 29 If nature were a video game, hibernation would be considered an overpowered feature that needs to be nerfed. The bear goes to sleep and its body begins shutting down, its br... Read more » 10.4K 268   What do old, retired people typically do all day if not well off financially? Robert Earl, studied Living at School of Hard Knocks (2025) • Answered January 10 Not sure if I am old yet, but I am 73. My wife and I live on $2300 a month, Social Security….. ONLY. We do own everything we have, car home, etc. However, the money does not... Read more » 206 17   Why did Muslims give up their claim to Spain, but not Israel? RoBern, studied History & Just a language at An Ordinary University (2010) • Updated December 31 Beautiful. I have been waiting for that question. The son of one of the Hamas founders predicted this not long ago during a speech in front of the European parliament (in f... Read more » 4.5K   Why do people queue up at airport gates despite having an assigned seat? Stephen Foskett, frequent flier, United 1K • Updated October 13, 2022 I'm a very frequent flier (over 100k miles per year) and I always like to board as soon as possible. Many have asked me why I do this, so perhaps my answer to them is a goo... Read more » 5.1K 452   Why is rabbit not readily available at a grocery store if they taste good and are quick to breed? People have eaten bunnies for thousands of years, but in modern times, they seem to have slipped out of the everyday diet. J.D., Was real strong and very interested in world History • Answered January 4 If you ever find rabbit in the grocery store? Read the label. You will find that it is from China or another Asian country. Do you know that every part of a rabbit is use... Read more » 661 243   How did German soldiers complete their sleep during WW2? Jack Daniel, read over a 100 books about history • Posted Dec 29 If you take a look at this photo of the dead soldier beside his bike, you can almost think how tired he must have been before his end. In the German army in World War II, sleep was not a normal thi... Read more » 2.1K 76 Read more in your feed

Never miss a story. Designed for readers on the go.

Missing out on Quora emails? Be sure to add us to your primary inbox. This email was sent by Quora (605 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please unsubscribe. https://www.quora.com