Audio Edition: How a Problem About Pigeons Powers Complexity Theory
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Audio Edition: How a Problem About Pigeons Powers Complexity Theory

9:14 Dec 4, 2025
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When pigeons outnumber pigeonholes, some birds must double up. This obvious statement — and its inverse — have deep connections to many areas of math and computer science.The story How a Problem About Pigeons Powers Complexity Theory first appeared on Quanta Magazine.
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