For those with the cerebral math stamina to follow it, RJ Lipton has been monitoring some of the initial critical issues emerging with the recent P ≠ NP proof (several key mathematicians having doubts that the proof, as given, will stand):
http://rjlipton.wordpress.com/2010/08/09/issues-in-the-proof-that-p%E2%89%A0np/
http://rjlipton.wordpress.com/2010/08/10/update-on-deolalikars-proof-that-p%E2%89%A0np/
(...not easy to comprehend, but still in its own way, fascinating stuff.)
...also worth reading, the many (and varied) comments to Mark Chu-Carroll's initial post on the subject:
http://scientopia.org/blogs/goodmath/2010/08/09/holy-freaking-cow-p-np/#comments
The proof's author, Deolalikar, is busily working on answers/clarifications to questions raised, and likely there will be much more commentary in the next week. Unless an absolutely fatal flaw is detected early-on, the entire process of examination will no doubt be lengthy. (Since this is well-beyond my pay-grade or IQ :-(, not sure just how closely I'll continue to report on it here, though anything regarding Millennium Problem solutions can be interesting stuff, especially when a lesser-known mathematician is involved).
ADDENDUM: another new update from Lipton HERE.
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