Road Coloring Problem solved

BobMcGee123 · 03-20-2008, 10:12 PM

No, I've never heard of it either, but as the article says this could have a profound impact.

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The conjecture essentially assumed it's possible to create a "universal map" that can direct people to arrive at a certain destination, at the same time, regardless of starting point. Experts say the proposition could have real-life applications in mapping and computer science.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080320/...el_math_riddle

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_coloring_problem

whiteflags · 03-20-2008, 11:45 PM

In response to this, are cities going to paint the curb of the roads certain colors, now?

vart · 03-21-2008, 12:40 AM

and you are ready to make 5 circles around the block just to get to the building on the over side of the street?

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BobMcGee123 ∞ Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 970	Road Coloring Problem solved No, I've never heard of it either, but as the article says this could have a profound impact. "... The conjecture essentially assumed it's possible to create a "universal map" that can direct people to arrive at a certain destination, at the same time, regardless of starting point. Experts say the proposition could have real-life applications in mapping and computer science. " http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080320/...el_math_riddle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_coloring_problem __________________ argus triad mingus Last edited by BobMcGee123; 03-20-2008 at 10:15 PM.
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whiteflags MENTAL DETECTOR Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States Posts: 3,291	In response to this, are cities going to paint the curb of the roads certain colors, now?
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03-21-2008, 12:40 AM	#3
vart CSharpener Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5,321	and you are ready to make 5 circles around the block just to get to the building on the over side of the street? __________________ If I have eight hours for cutting wood, I spend six sharpening my axe.
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