Not all computations are effective methods

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• Mark Sprevak (Department of History and Philosophy of Science)
• Wednesday 18 October 2006, 13:00-14:00
• Seminar Room 1, Department of History and Philosophy of Science.

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I argue in this paper that not all computations are effective methods. I consider a number of examples, and focus on those drawn from quantum computation. I consider three responses that would allow one to hold onto the claim that all computations are effective methods. I argue that none of these responses is satisfactory. I conclude that the idea motivating the claim, namely, that the class of computations can be characterised in terms of the notion of eective method, has to be given up.

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