The set of the most difficult problems in Mathematics, solvable in polynomial
time only by a non-deterministic turing machine, but verifiable in polynomial time. In mathematics and computer science is shortened to np. Of course, the editors of UD would rather publish BULLSHIT or several thousand entries for George Bush than something having to do with
math. Also, why won't they publish "S4R" is a perfectly acceptable
definition.
Rule number 5 + Rule number 10 guys. Seriously. I'm an editor too.
Aaron: Did you know the editors of UD don't actually follow rules 5 and 10?
Mike: Yeah, they turned down my
definition for "np", y'know, its
short for "Non-deterministic Polynomial time".
James: Yeah, and then the go and publish shit like "S.C.L.I.D". Apparently technical terms for guns are fine, but not in
Math.
Aaron: Yeah, seriousy uncouth.
Mike: HOLLA!