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Classic Math Puzzle Cracked
An anonymous reader writes "This is cool - if mind-bending. A century ago, a self-taught math genius from India noticed some patterns in how numbers can be created by adding other numbers. Now a grad student has finished the job showing that the patterns apply to all prime numbers, not just some. There's more on the Indian math guy here."
Hate to reply to my own post, but sorry for not formatting.
Would you kindly mod me +1 insightful?
I didn't even understand the news article.
Me am sure math smart.
Well said. Now, watch for flamebait about "curry" and Indians stealing jobs from Americans.
Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
Your definition of "propaganda" means information that you do not like. You are wrong, anyway. I do not recall my government ever saying anything on it. Regardless, the fact of the matter is that there is no justification for Pakistan's war against and imperialist claims against Kashmir.
I supposed such arguments from your side would contain "might makes right" and Pakistan's necessary imperial ambition.
"You claim you do not like religion forcing government.
I did, and I said ALL religions. I even mentioned Christianity before you did. The topic was Pakistan, so Pakistan was discussed.
Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
Eh? I ommitted them because we were talking about Pakistan, not every other country on the face of the earth. Yes, I do despise all religion controlled governments. Turkey, at least in this respect, is an example that should be emulated. It seems that you are attempting to divert the subject. Answer this: do you think that having Islam forced on the people through government law is a good thing? Or not? Answer this without irrelevant "but Slobovians are forced to be Zoroastrian Scientologists 900 miles away!" red herrings.
"The items you omit speak volumes. Again, it shows that morals are weak. You despise religion-controlled governments but yet accept them willingly because ultimately financial gain is more important."
"That is your opinion and you are entitled to it, even if it's been distorted by years of dogma"
No, the statements about Pakistan are fact, and not mere opinion. Years of dogma? Hahaha. You think that the United States has a vast propaganda machine brainwashing people about Pakistan and Kashmir. (Did you hear? Ted Turner is really a Hindu, and he airs 8 hours a day of pro-India propaganda on CNN!)
"They live in a state of occupation. It's sad state to be in."
Yes, by the terrorist invaders from Pakistan. At least before the invasion, they had relative freedom of religion. Now they are forced by terrorists warlords to bow down before the Muslim god. The Pakistani occupation of Kashmir can not even begin to approach legitimacy unless it becomes entirely secular.
"willingly because ultimately financial gain is more important"
You are the one arguing financial matters. Feel free to argue with yourself. You care, I do not. To me, it matters less than a lot of things, such as basic decisions of conscience. Religion is one of these.
Back to the topic, you said that Pakistan is a place of intellectual freedom. How can this be when Pakistan does not have freedom of the press? Here is something from Article 19 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: "'Every citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression, and there shall be Freedom of the Press, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of the glory of Islam". Intellectual strength is gone from a place that will not let you criticize Islam like anything else. Not to mention that Pakistan is officially an "Islamic Republic": that's intellectual suicide right there.
If you want to argue off-topic stuff like atheists in China, post a link to your Slashdot journal or blog. I'll be happy to meet you there.
I don't have a bias against Muslims. In the eyes of the law, Muslims and Islam should be treated exactly the same as everything nonMuslim and nonIslamic.
Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
The US hasn't had a world-class marathoner or 10K runner since the mid-80's.
uh... Meb Keflezighi? Deena Kastor?