Why the exponential time hypothesis matters for AI reasoning complexity
srchvrs · x · 2026-10-27
srchvrs explains the exponential time hypothesis (ETH): certain boolean equations like 3-SAT cannot be solved faster than exponential time, O(e^{cn}). If refuted, some boolean inference would be "easier" than believed — but he warns against overestimating how easy that would actually be.
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