He's a Christian (he's also written about that), but considering the time volume 4 took (and is still taking), I have my doubts he's going to make it.
replyI think there's a proof that he can at best asymptotically approach volume 7.
replybut what distraction could it be now? There seems to be nothing to be done for TeX
replyThe way I see it: Volume 7 is compilation. Since many optimization techniques are NP-complete, Knuth will have to take a break from writing TAOCP to settle whether or not P=NP.
replyThree months, tops.
replyWhat he needs to do is start sketching the rest so that it can be finished after his death in his vision.
replyThere’s no second Don Knuth vOv
replyIf the end product is something like La Sagrada Familia, I'll pass.
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