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Several models of the Sharp Pocket Computer have a key labelled "P<-->NP."

What does that mean?

Google search talks about the complexity of problems, but it's hard to know if that would be found on a key legend.
OK, it toggles printing on/off. I should have known it would have nothing to do with complexity!
(05-17-2020 04:42 PM)Don Shepherd Wrote: [ -> ]OK, it toggles printing on/off. I should have known it would have nothing to do with complexity!

It doesn't mean "To P or not to P that is the question" ???? Big Grin
(05-17-2020 10:05 PM)toml_12953 Wrote: [ -> ]
(05-17-2020 04:42 PM)Don Shepherd Wrote: [ -> ]OK, it toggles printing on/off. I should have known it would have nothing to do with complexity!

It doesn't mean "To P or not to P that is the question" ???? Big Grin
hmmm...

somehow that never entered my mind.

great sense of humor Tom.

Don

I love Ebay sometimes, I just got a pristine old 12c (3 small cells) for $12 bucks.
If you press it, it solves Traveling Salesman for the general case in polynomial time. Big Grin

Always wondered about that key myself, honestly.
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