Algorithm that only works for inputs above exp(exp(2^1000)) gets roasted
mgostIH · x · 2026-10-07
mgostIH mocks a result whose method "only works for inputs larger than exp(exp(2^1000))" — a joke about theory-practice gaps in CS/AI. The referenced algorithm isn't detailed in the post itself.
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