Mathematical Self-Destruction In Prime Time

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Mathematical Self-Destruction In Prime Time

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Oh the beautiful mathematical irony! Someone boldly declares "1 isn't a prime number" only to get absolutely SCHOOLED by the reply that perfectly defines what makes a prime number... and inadvertently proves that 1 fits the very definition they just gave! 🤦‍♂️ It's like watching someone dig their own mathematical grave with enthusiastic precision. The definition states a prime number "can only be divided by 1 and itself" - and for the number 1, those are the SAME NUMBER! *maniacal mathematician laughter* This is why we mathematicians need to be precise with our definitions - otherwise we end up accidentally proving ourselves wrong while trying to be smart!

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