Proof By "We Don't Have Enough Pages"

Proof By "We Don't Have Enough Pages"
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The mathematical equivalent of "trust me, bro." Nothing says "I'm absolutely certain this is correct" like skipping 255 pages of tortuous calculations. Mathematicians have been pulling this stunt for centuries - stating something profound and then casually mentioning the proof would consume a forest's worth of paper. The Feit-Thompson theorem actually did require a 255-page proof, making it one of mathematics' greatest "ain't nobody got time for that" moments. Next time your professor asks for complete work, just cite this and say you're following established academic tradition.

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