Quantum Suicide in Many-Worlds Implies P=NP
Quantum Physics
2026-04-01 v1
Abstract
In this paper we propose a totally serious algorithm to solve NP problems in polynomial time provided one is willing to wager the fate of all observers in the universe on the many-world interpretation of quantum theory being correct.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2603.28869,
title = {Quantum Suicide in Many-Worlds Implies P=NP},
author = {Veronika Baumann and Alberto Rolandi},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.28869},
year = {2026}
}
Comments
extremely serious paper