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    Challenges→P is a proper subset of TIME(f(n)) for any super-polynomial time bound f(n)

    The Time Hierarchy Theorem establishes separation only up to a constant factor overhead, and Blum's speedup theorem shows some functions resist any fixed complexity classification.

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    Blum's speedup theorem(as used in computational complexity theory)
    A mathematical discovery by computer scientist Manuel Blum showing that some computational problems can always be solved faster, no matter what method you're currently using.
    Complexity classification(as used in computer science)
    A way of sorting computational problems into categories based on how hard they are to solve or how many resources they require.
    Constant factor overhead(as used in computational complexity)
    A fixed amount of extra effort or resources needed; for example, if task B always takes exactly 3 times as long as task A, that '3 times' is the constant factor.
    Manuel Blum(as a historical figure in computer science)
    A pioneering computer scientist known for his work on computational complexity—the study of how difficult different problems are for computers to solve.

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    Time Hierarchy Theorem(the specific theorem whose logical status is being questioned)
    A computer science result showing that algorithms given more time can solve strictly harder problems than algorithms with less time.

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