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Posted by michael on Tuesday July 2, 2002 @02:35AM from the math-geeks-rejoice dept.

Anonymous Coward writes "The NYTimes has a little story on a recent conference at New York University's Courant Institute where mathematicians gathered to discuss potential attacks on the Riemann hypothesis. The Clay Mathematics Institute had announced an award of a million dollars for a proof (or refutation) of the Riemann hypothesis during the millenial celebrations. That million dollars won't be worth much if it takes as long as that Last Theorem by Fermat to solve. There were some interesting observations such as the statistical distribution of the zeros looked just like calculations on the energy levels of large atoms." We did a related story on hard math problems two years ago.

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Spanky by Anonymous Coward · 2002-07-02 02:37 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Spanky Spanky Spanky First Post
finally? by Anonymous Coward · 2002-07-02 02:37 · Score: -1, Offtopic

fr1st p0st etc?
Sad news ... Stephen King dead at 54 by Anonymous Coward · 2002-07-02 02:40 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I just heard some sad news on talk radio - Horror/Sci Fi writer Stephen King was found dead in his Maine home this morning. There weren't any more details. I'm sure everyone in the Slashdot community will miss him - even if you didn't enjoy his work, there's no denying his contributions to popular culture. Truly an American icon.
1. Re:Sad news ... Stephen King dead at 54 by Anonymous Coward · 2002-07-02 02:42 · Score: -1, Offtopic
  
  Holy shit. Do you have a link to this? MSNBC doesn't say anything. I guess it just happens.
  
  God, he'll be missed, especially by me. I'm his biggest fan.
post score -1: Totals: redundant (1) by potcrackpot · 2002-07-02 02:51 · Score: 0, Offtopic

We did a related story on hard math problems two years ago
Who is responsible for this? I ask you, slashdot just never seems to have any decent stories anymore, just keeps recycling stuff over and over... ;-)
Prove this (revised) by LordYUK · 2002-07-02 03:34 · Score: 1, Offtopic

I'm still waiting for someone to prove this:
Step One: Steal Underpants
Step Two: ...
Step Three: Profit.
When they can prove that, THEN I'll be impressed. :)

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Re:Prove This by CaffeineAddict2001 · 2002-07-02 03:37 · Score: 1, Offtopic

I hear in japan step 2 is equal to "Soil Underpants"
Re:Eureka! by SnapShot · 2002-07-02 03:37 · Score: 0, Offtopic

I have discovered the proof which I will happily post when my karma gets to 50 ;-)

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Re:Eureka! by SnapShot · 2002-07-02 03:39 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Assuming, of course, I get back from my vacation cruise...

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If I ever meet you, I will FUCK YOU IN THE ASS by Anonymous Coward · 2002-07-02 03:42 · Score: -1, Offtopic

In case the other guy's offer doesn't appeal.