On: Google's “Director of Engineering” Hiring Test

[gautamdivgi]

You proved P = NP??? In a little more than 45 mins or did you misunderstand the question?

[krapp → gautamdivgi]

If I were asked that question, my answer would be that obviously P != NP because the former doesn't have an N at the front.

The pain of being tossed out onto the pavement would totally be worth it.

[mcphage → krapp]

What if N = 1?

[nkassis → krapp]

might get you bonus points. It's a clever answer.

[krapp → nkassis]

If you think it's actually clever, you're overthinking it.

[mcphage → gautamdivgi]

His point was that, hearing only one side of the story, the OP could claim whatever they wanted.