[capitol_]

> That is a fairly simple question. The answer to it should be simple too.

"Is P equal to NP" is also a simple question.

[phoronixrly]

The answer should be simple, too -- either yes or no. OP did not imply proving it would be simple.

[capitol_]

I'm pretty sure that you won't be able to claim your 1 million dollars from the Clay Mathematics Institute by just answering yes or no.

[thfuran]

That's why I'm going to go with a friend. I'll say yes, he'll say no, and we'll split the winnings. Easy money.

[Aurornis]

OP did imply that the paper contained the simple answer, though.

It’s easy to say that the truth is simple if you ignore everything about exploring whether or not a paper is an accurate representation of the truth.