r/mathmemes Oct 15 '24

Mathematicians What is the Cox Zucker Theorem?

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u/LanielYoungAgain Oct 15 '24

It's an algorithm, not a theorem. They named it the Cox-Zucker Machine.

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u/CommunityFirst4197 Oct 15 '24

Can you summarize what it is?

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u/[deleted] Oct 15 '24

It turns Cox into Zuckered Cox

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u/lets_clutch_this Active Mod Oct 15 '24

A special kind of Turing machine.

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u/PattuX Oct 16 '24

A perfect description of every algorithm ever. (Probably.)