24-597: [REDACTED] Look up thread or threads in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Thread ( s ) may refer to: Objects [ edit ] Thread (yarn) , a kind of thin yarn used for sewing Thread (unit of measurement) , a cotton yarn measure Screw thread , a helical ridge on a cylindrical fastener Thread, an individual strand of spider silk Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Thread (film) , 2016 Greek film Threads (1932 film) ,
48-486: A 1999 album by Wideawake Threads , a 2021 album by the Verve Pipe Threads , a 2015 extended play by Sarah Harding , and its title track Technology [ edit ] Social networks [ edit ] Threads (social network) , an online social media and social networking service launched in 2023 by Meta Platforms Conversation threading , a group of messages on a single topic posted to
72-417: A 1999 album by Wideawake Threads , a 2021 album by the Verve Pipe Threads , a 2015 extended play by Sarah Harding , and its title track Technology [ edit ] Social networks [ edit ] Threads (social network) , an online social media and social networking service launched in 2023 by Meta Platforms Conversation threading , a group of messages on a single topic posted to
96-447: A Project Runway spin-off with child contestants Music [ edit ] Thread (album) , 2018, by American rock band Red Sun Rising Threads (Battlefield Band album) , 1995 Threads (David S. Ware album) , 2003 Threads (Now, Now album) , 2012 Threads (Temposhark album) , 2010 Threads (Sheryl Crow album) , 2019 "Threads" (song) , by This Will Destroy You from their 2008 self-titled album Thread ,
120-412: A cotton yarn measure Screw thread , a helical ridge on a cylindrical fastener Thread, an individual strand of spider silk Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Thread (film) , 2016 Greek film Threads (1932 film) , a film directed by G. B. Samuelson Threads (1984 film) , a 1984 BBC television film exploring the effects of a nuclear attack on the people of Sheffield during
144-476: A film directed by G. B. Samuelson Threads (1984 film) , a 1984 BBC television film exploring the effects of a nuclear attack on the people of Sheffield during a nuclear war between NATO and the Warsaw Pact Threads (2017 film) , a Norwegian-Canadian animated short film "Threads" ( Stargate SG-1 ) , a 2005 Stargate SG-1 episode "Thread", a poem by Patti Smith from Babel Thread,
168-858: A lethal spore in the Dragonriders of Pern universe The Threads , an Indian short animated film by Girish Rao, winner of the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Animation Film Phantom Thread , 2017 American historical drama film Project Runway: Threads , a Project Runway spin-off with child contestants Music [ edit ] Thread (album) , 2018, by American rock band Red Sun Rising Threads (Battlefield Band album) , 1995 Threads (David S. Ware album) , 2003 Threads (Now, Now album) , 2012 Threads (Temposhark album) , 2010 Threads (Sheryl Crow album) , 2019 "Threads" (song) , by This Will Destroy You from their 2008 self-titled album Thread ,
192-407: A method for solving a problem with multiple apparent means of proceeding See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "thread" or "threads" on Misplaced Pages. All pages with titles beginning with Thread All pages with titles containing Thread All pages with titles containing threads Threading (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
216-407: A method for solving a problem with multiple apparent means of proceeding See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "thread" or "threads" on Misplaced Pages. All pages with titles beginning with Thread All pages with titles containing Thread All pages with titles containing threads Threading (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
240-518: A newsgroup, mailing list, or Internet forum Programming [ edit ] Thread (computing) , a sequence of instructions that may execute in parallel with others Thread (network protocol) , an Internet of things (IoT) home automation protocol by Thread Group Other uses [ edit ] Thread (non-profit organization) , in Baltimore City, US that builds relationships across lines of difference Ariadne's thread (logic) ,
264-454: A newsgroup, mailing list, or Internet forum Programming [ edit ] Thread (computing) , a sequence of instructions that may execute in parallel with others Thread (network protocol) , an Internet of things (IoT) home automation protocol by Thread Group Other uses [ edit ] Thread (non-profit organization) , in Baltimore City, US that builds relationships across lines of difference Ariadne's thread (logic) ,
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#1732771929841288-520: A nuclear war between NATO and the Warsaw Pact Threads (2017 film) , a Norwegian-Canadian animated short film "Threads" ( Stargate SG-1 ) , a 2005 Stargate SG-1 episode "Thread", a poem by Patti Smith from Babel Thread, a lethal spore in the Dragonriders of Pern universe The Threads , an Indian short animated film by Girish Rao, winner of the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Animation Film Phantom Thread , 2017 American historical drama film Project Runway: Threads ,
312-405: A record—physical or otherwise—of the problem's available and exhausted options at all times. This record is referred to as the "thread", regardless of its actual medium. The purpose the record serves is to permit backtracking —that is, reversing earlier decisions and trying alternatives. Given the record, applying the algorithm is straightforward: This algorithm will terminate upon either finding
336-440: A solution or marking all initial choices as failures; in the latter case, there is no solution. If a thorough examination is desired even though a solution has been found, one can revert to the previous decision, mark the success, and continue on as if a solution were never found; the algorithm will exhaust all decisions and find all solutions. The terms "Ariadne's thread" and " trial and error " are often used interchangeably, which
360-407: Is able to follow completely through to trace steps or take point by point a series of found truths in a contingent, ordered search that reaches an end position. This process can take the form of a mental record, a physical marking, or even a philosophical debate; it is the process itself that assumes the name. The key element to applying Ariadne's thread to a problem is the creation and maintenance of
384-408: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages thread [REDACTED] Look up thread or threads in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Thread ( s ) may refer to: Objects [ edit ] Thread (yarn) , a kind of thin yarn used for sewing Thread (unit of measurement) ,
408-430: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ariadne%27s thread (logic) Ariadne's thread , named for the legend of Ariadne , is solving a problem which has multiple apparent ways to proceed—such as a physical maze , a logic puzzle , or an ethical dilemma —through an exhaustive application of logic to all available routes. It is the particular method used that
432-465: Is not necessarily correct. They have two distinctive differences: In short, trial and error approaches a desired solution; Ariadne's thread blindly exhausts the search space completely, finding any and all solutions. Each has its appropriate distinct uses. They can be employed in tandem—for example, although the editing of a Misplaced Pages article is arguably a trial-and-error process (given how in theory it approaches an ideal state), article histories provide
456-406: The maze is on paper, the thread may well be a pencil. Logic problems of all natures may be resolved via Ariadne's thread, the maze being but an example. At present, it is most prominently applied to Sudoku puzzles, used to attempt values for as-yet-unsolved cells. The medium of the thread for puzzle-solving can vary widely, from a pencil to numbered chits to a computer program, but all accomplish
480-415: The possible moves are the decisions, game-winning states the solutions, and game-losing states failures. Due to the massive depth of many games, most algorithms cannot afford to apply Ariadne's thread entirely on every move due to time constraints, and therefore work in tandem with a heuristic that evaluates game states and limits a breadth-first search only to those that are most likely to be beneficial,
504-407: The record for which Ariadne's thread may be applied, reverting detrimental edits and restoring the article back to the most recent error-free version, from which other options may be attempted. Obviously, Ariadne's thread may be applied to the solving of mazes in the same manner as the legend; an actual thread can be used as the record, or chalk or a similar marker can be applied to label passages. If
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#1732771929841528-414: The same task. Note that as the compilation of Ariadne's thread is an inductive process, and due to its exhaustiveness leaves no room for actual study, it is largely frowned upon as a solving method, to be employed only as a last resort when deductive methods fail. Artificial intelligence is heavily dependent upon Ariadne's thread when it comes to game-playing, most notably in programs which play chess ;
552-409: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Thread . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thread&oldid=1236834751 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
576-409: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Thread . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thread&oldid=1236834751 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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