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Re:Tao: Open math problems being non-renewably mined by AI by bityard on Tuesday September 08, 2026 @11:07PM (#49620366)
I don't see why that should be a problem, as we already know the answer is 42 in any case.
Re:Tao: Open math problems being non-renewably mined by AI by aethelraed on Tuesday September 08, 2026 @11:56PM (#49620741)
There is as yet insufficient Data for a meaningful answer.

[1]: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0708807

Re:Tao: Open math problems being non-renewably mined by AI by senshan on Wednesday September 09, 2026 @12:06AM (#49620804)
Re:Tao: Open math problems being non-renewably mined by AI by TZubiri on Wednesday September 09, 2026 @12:14AM (#49620881)
The findings of the present study suggest that more funding is necessary, roughly the amount of money necessary for a trip to Burning Man
Re:Tao: Open math problems being non-renewably mined by AI by Nition on Wednesday September 09, 2026 @06:35PM (#49635553)
You may recall though that whole problem with '42' as the answer was the lack of knowledge of the question. The Earth was created as an attempt to provide the question, but was unfortunately demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass just before the question was resolved.
Re:Tao: Open math problems being non-renewably mined by AI by aleph_minus_one on Friday September 11, 2026 @02:53PM (#49663430)
> You may recall though that whole problem with '42' as the answer was the lack of knowledge of the question. The Earth was created as an attempt to provide the question, but was unfortunately demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass just before the question was resolved.

In the second book of the book series, "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe", the question gets revealed: "What do you get if you multiply six by nine?"