Ordinary (connective) complex $K$-theory is the algebraic $K$ theory of the topological ring $\mathbb{C}$ with analytic topology. One can also study the $K$ theory of $\mathbb{C}$ with discrete topology. Weibel, in his $K$-theory book, computes the torsion in its coefficient ring. I would like to know the torsion-free part in the homotopy groups, but can't find this anywhere. The best language for this might be in terms of motives (without factoring out $\mathbb{A}^1$), but I don't know where to find its homotopy groups computed in this language either. Anyone know this?
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What is the coefficient ring of algebraic K theory of the discrete $\mathbb{C}$?
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