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Lex Fridman Cast
06/15/25
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The Collatz conjecture, which involves iterating a simple process on natural numbers, is easy to state but remains unsolved, illustrating the complexity of seemingly simple mathematical problems.
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Terence Tao: Hardest Problems in Mathematics, Physics & the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #472
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06/15/25
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Janna Levin
05/05/25
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Turing's work on uncomputable numbers and Gödel's incompleteness theorems reveal that not all mathematical truths can be proven, challenging the belief that every mathematical problem is solvable.
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Lex Fridman Cast
06/15/25
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The difficulty of proving mathematical problems increases exponentially with the number of steps involved in the proof, making it challenging for AI systems to maintain accuracy.
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Terence Tao
06/15/25
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In mathematics, there are many obstructions to solving problems, and computer scientists have been effective in ruling out certain approaches through no-go theorems, indicating that some problems may be undecidable.
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Lex Fridman Cast
06/15/25
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The twin prime conjecture is difficult because while there are infinitely many primes, twin primes become increasingly rare as numbers grow larger, complicating proof strategies.
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Terence Tao
06/15/25
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In undergraduate education, you learn about really hard problems like the Riemann Hypothesis and the Twin Primes Conjecture, but what's interesting are the problems that exist on the boundary between solvable and unsolvable.
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Terence Tao
06/15/25
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To solve a difficult math problem, first find a version that simplifies the problem by turning off most difficulties, focusing on just one at a time.
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Lex Fridman Cast
06/15/25
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The Riemann hypothesis, which concerns the distribution of prime numbers, is a fundamental problem in mathematics that remains unsolved, with significant implications for number theory.
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Lex Fridman Cast
06/15/25
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The point conjecture, a significant problem in mathematics, involves determining whether a three-dimensional space with certain properties can be continuously deformed into a sphere.
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Lex Fridman Cast
06/15/25
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The project involves analyzing 22 million pairs of algebraic laws to determine if one law implies another, providing proofs or counterexamples as necessary. While many problems are solvable by undergraduate students, a few are quite challenging.