The Prime Obsession

The Prime Obsession
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The perfect demonstration of what mathematicians actually do with their time. While normal humans wonder about the practical applications of mathematics, the reality is far more... specialized. Nothing says "I've reached peak mathematician" quite like reciting prime numbers for three straight hours. The friend's stunned silence says everything. No wonder mathematicians struggle at parties—they're mentally listing whether 2,971 is divisible by anything other than 1 and itself.

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