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Controversy Over 140-Year-Old Math Problem

Posted by kdawson on from the did-so-did-not dept.

sciencehabit writes "British mathematician Darren Crowdy has been bragging all week about how he solved a 140-year-old math problem, as we discussed a few days ago. But three American mathematicians say they had the critical idea first."

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  1. FIST SPORT! by ringbarer · · Score: -1, Troll

    And meanwhile, nobody else GIVES A FUCK!

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    "Why did they cancel my favorite Sci-Fi show? I downloaded ALL the episodes!"