| 1 | [[quoteright:214:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/6df6e1f9813cd82f01fcc8b95589005d.jpg]] |
| 2 | ''Traveling Salesman'' is a 2012 film about a group of mathematicians attending the final meeting of their project for the United States Department of Defense. |
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| 4 | The group has solved the famous [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P_versus_NP_problem P versus NP problem]] and are giving that information to the government. At the last minute, they debate the political and moral ramifications of a program that makes all information accessible but with the program's existence being kept private. |
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| 6 | Not to be confused with [[Main/TravelingSalesman the trope involving roaming sales associates]]. |
| 7 | !!Tropes in this film: |
| 8 | * BodyHorror: [[spoiler: A screw through the head]] |
| 9 | * {{Flashback}}: Quite a few for Tim. |
| 10 | * JitterCam: The camerawork is rather shaky during the film, probably trying to convey a sense of unease. |
| 11 | * MalevolentMaskedMen: [[spoiler: The person who uses a screw on Tim in a dream sequence.]] |
| 12 | * OutOfFocus: The "guard" in the background is there the entire time, but does little. |
| 13 | * PickACard: Tim uses a card trick to illustrate a point. |
| 14 | * PersecutedIntellectuals: The math nerd's getting picked on in school is discussed at one point. |
| 15 | * RedScare: Communist China is pointed out as the "New Cold War". |
| 16 | * TalkingHeads: The majority of this film is men sitting around a table, talking. |
| 17 | * WritersCannotDoMath: No math experts were consulted for the film, so many of the statements regarding mathematics are incorrect. |
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