How to prove a problem is unsolvable in a certain Time Complexity?
While discussing the Local Minimum in n x n Matrix Problem with my professor, he suggested that there exists a solution with O(log n)
time complexity for this problem. Now, I’m fairly sure he is wrong, though I am uncertain of how to prove the non-existence of such algorithm. I would appreciate any insights or methodologies that can be used to demonstrate the impossibility of solving this specific problem in O(log n)
time.