Mathematicians find new solutions to an ancient puzzle(eurekalert.org)
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Mathematicians find new solutions to an ancient puzzle
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-03/uoa-mfn031408.php
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I'm amazed that more of these are not posted to Hacker News. The solution of math problems seems to forecast innovation:
ie: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_coloring_conjecture
was just recently solved.
ie: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_coloring_conjecture
was just recently solved.
You mean this one? :)
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=142085
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=142085
Ha! I should of known!! :)
Mathematica is a great tool for math hackers. The only problem is that these kinds of problems are addictive, and take time away from what I "should" be doing.
But often I learn something by allowing myself to play "just a little..."
But often I learn something by allowing myself to play "just a little..."
And partially as a result, Noam ended up one of the youngest ever tenured professors at Harvard (at the age of 26).
I met Noam when hanging out with guys from the Harvard Glee Club, which Noam accompanies on piano. Reading Noam's CV (http://www.math.harvard.edu/~elkies/math_cv.html) was one of the most humbling experiences I've ever had.