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Solving satisfiability by Bayesian inference

Computational Complexity 2020-02-05 v5

Abstract

We demonstrate that any logical problem can be solved by Bayesian inference. In this approach, the distinction between complexity classes vanishes. The method is illustrated by solving the 3-SAT problem in polynomial time. Beyond this, Bayesian inference could be the background of artificial neural network theory.

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@article{arxiv.1205.6658,
  title  = {Solving satisfiability by Bayesian inference},
  author = {Michel Feldmann},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1205.6658},
  year   = {2020}
}

Comments

This version V5: Editorial revisions. 11 pages, no figure. (Initial title:From classical versus quantum algorithms to P versus NP). Additional comments on relations with quantum computing in arXiv: 1312.7551

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