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Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable ..

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On Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:04:53 -0600
Jeff Barnett <jbb@notatt.com> wrote:

> On 7/27/2021 1:14 PM, olcott wrote:
> > On 7/27/2021 2:02 PM, Peter wrote:  
> 
> <SNIP>
> 
> > Flibble's reasoning is correct, yet based on my 2016 reasoning.
> > When the otherwise computationally equivalent TM counter-example
> > cases are translated into an architecture having finite resources
> > running out of stack memory would indicate infinite recursion.  
> We just congratulated you on setting a world record in what you are
> good at: making a mess in your head. We suggested that you retire at
> this point and rest on your laurels but, no, you just want to extend
> your unblemished string of nonsense.
> 
> Lets say you try to evaluate the integer function 
> factorial(10^100000000000000000), where the argument is an integer
> too. Now this computation runs out of stack memory and you ejaculate 
> "infinite recursion! infinite recursion!" followed by that now famous 
> remark of yours "Polly want a cracker!" Ridiculous. In a few years it 
> might not run out of stack for some definition of "a few" then we can 
> review all of this. Again.
> 
> Have you ever stopped to think for 10 seconds before typing? You 
> wouldn't know it by what appears in this newsgroup. If I were you,
> I'd hit the net and find a definition of factorial to parrot in your
> next message. That would show all of us that you are still on top of
> your game (though I really can't think of a game simple enough for
> you to play. Any suggestions out there?) Polly want a cracker?

There is no need to detect infinite recursion, merely recursion whereby
the decider appears more than once in the call stack.

This is a troll.

/Flibble

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The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2021-07-27 18:34 +0100
  Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. olcott <NoOne@NoWhere.com> - 2021-07-27 12:59 -0500
  Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. Peter <peterxpercival@hotmail.com> - 2021-07-27 20:02 +0100
    Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. olcott <NoOne@NoWhere.com> - 2021-07-27 14:14 -0500
      Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com> - 2021-07-27 12:23 -0700
        Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. olcott <NoOne@NoWhere.com> - 2021-07-27 14:36 -0500
      Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. Peter <peterxpercival@hotmail.com> - 2021-07-27 20:46 +0100
        Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. olcott <NoOne@NoWhere.com> - 2021-07-27 17:13 -0500
          Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. Richard Damon <Richard@Damon-Family.org> - 2021-07-27 15:56 -0700
            Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. olcott <NoOne@NoWhere.com> - 2021-07-27 18:06 -0500
              Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. Richard Damon <Richard@Damon-Family.org> - 2021-07-27 16:17 -0700
      Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2021-07-27 20:47 +0100
        Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. olcott <NoOne@NoWhere.com> - 2021-07-27 16:06 -0500
          Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2021-07-28 17:35 +0100
            Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. olcott <NoOne@NoWhere.com> - 2021-07-28 12:31 -0500
      Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. André G. Isaak <agisaak@gm.invalid> - 2021-07-27 13:58 -0600
        Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. olcott <NoOne@NoWhere.com> - 2021-07-27 17:13 -0500
      Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. Richard Damon <news.x.richarddamon@xoxy.net> - 2021-07-27 13:05 -0700
        Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com> - 2021-07-27 13:11 -0700
      Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. Jeff Barnett <jbb@notatt.com> - 2021-07-27 15:04 -0600
        Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. olcott <NoOne@NoWhere.com> - 2021-07-27 16:56 -0500
          Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. Jeff Barnett <jbb@notatt.com> - 2021-07-28 00:44 -0600
            Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. olcott <NoOne@NoWhere.com> - 2021-07-28 08:57 -0500
        Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2021-07-28 17:36 +0100
          Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. olcott <NoOne@NoWhere.com> - 2021-07-28 12:33 -0500
          Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. Jeff Barnett <jbb@notatt.com> - 2021-07-28 11:40 -0600
            Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. olcott <NoOne@NoWhere.com> - 2021-07-28 12:53 -0500
              Re: The contradiction that the HP is predicated on is detectable .. Richard Damon <Richard@Damon-Family.org> - 2021-07-28 11:25 -0700

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