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Alpha Fold

Data Skeptic

CHAPTER

Minimization and Efficiency: From Soap Bubbles to AlphaFold 2

This chapter delves into minimization problems through the lens of soap bubbles and their comparison to advanced algorithms like AlphaFold. It critiques the oversimplification of equating soap bubble behavior with NP-complete problem solving, while also celebrating AlphaFold 2's impactful advancements in predicting protein structures.

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