*Can be solved
replyThis proves that EXP != NP
This is not a proof that NP != EXP. NP is poly time reduceable to 3SAT + 3SAT is sub-exponential does not imply that NP is sub-exponential -- the cost of the reduction may be enough to push the conjunction from sub-exponential to exponential.
replyNote https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50253213 which explains it better.
I'm stating the conjecture as requested
replyI think you misunderstood, I believe they were requesting a layperson-friendly explanation of the conjecture and not a statement of it.
replyHow is "This proves that EXP != NP", which is false, a layperson-friendly explanation of the actual proof that 3SAT is sub-exponential?
replyWhenever someone asks for an ELI5, there's always got to be somebody who further confuses the issue.
replyWhich is a separate issue than the one you commented originally
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