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Going Beyond Fermat's Last Theorem
amjith writes "An Indian mathematician, Chandrashekhar Khare, is poised to make a significant breakthrough in the field of number theory with his solution of part of a major outstanding problem in algebraic number theory. He is currently an associate professor in Mathematics Department of University of Utah. "
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I know I'm poised to make a huge breakthrough, unfortunately I can never seem to make it over that last hurdle, which is, you know.. to make the actual breakthrough.
Starsucks
So he's involved with outlining a two-part solution... and he's completed one part of it. That's sort of an actual accomplishment, isn't it?
I mean, I'm poised to win the lottery. He's actually doing things.
Don't disappoint your bird dog. Go to the range.
Well, they did practically invent Algebra, so I guess it's of interest from a historical perspective.
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And being an associate professor and at the University of Utah. Why oh why do they flood us with these details? :(
If it's on Wikipedia, it must be true!
This proof will be the final step in achieving a 10x performance increase in the DNF rendering engine. We can expect to see DNF released shortly after this guy completes the solution.
Do not try to read the dupe, thats impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth
What truth?
There is no dupe
*ducks*
Because I love to watch hot math action.
No! no! Introduce a Lemma!
Ya that's it, Proof by Counter-Example, that's the way I like it.
Because Indians are naturally better at higher math than other ethnic groups. Which is why, incidentally, that the early settlers in America tried to wipe them out.
You can't add pianos and telephones.
With this kind of progress, we should have FTL engines by the end of next year.
That may be true, but you'll never truly understand Algebra until you read it in its original Klingon.
When was the last time Albert Einstein was refered to as "that German professor", or Isaac Newton as "that English scientist"? It's just not relevant.
That happens in Computing Theory classes as well. Every time Alan Turing gets a mention, so does his preference in sexual partners. OK, it's sad that he committed suicide due to persecution by the law, but keep this for a Social Science/Law course, not a Computer Science course.
You don't see every other resesarch paper author listing their preferences in partners (Personally, I like the sporty chics who go to the fitness centre in hotpants and sports bra's with stripes - look out for my research paper listing this information).
They're trying to prove that there is at least 1 non-white guy in Utah.
Too late, the San Francisco 49ers already drafted him.
Oh wait.
All your football coach are belong to us.
Go Gators.
Baaa. Collateral dammage.
We'll get the right ones next time!
We need to find some Weapons of Math Instruction...
That's right. All your base.
I heard a better story, but I have no idea if it's true or not.
There was a guy from Jamaica who had to go to the hospital for some reason, and he was driven there by his friend. When filling out the forms, he neglected to fill out the race field, and the receptionist nurse told him that he should check African-American.
He tried to explain to her that he was neither African nor American, even showing her his passport. Eventually he had to point out his (white) friend, who as coincidence has it was of South African descent and an American citizen. An African American, so to speak.
Regrettably, I don't remember how the whole thing ended.