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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

Semiprimes Memes

Posts tagged with Semiprimes

The Proof Is Elegant But Hard To Find

Math Science Academia
1 year ago 24.2K views 0 shares
The Proof Is Elegant But Hard To Find
Mathematicians really out here creating the world's most complicated passwords. Just imagine trying to crack "the smallest triangular semiprime that can be written as the sum of squares of six consecutive triangular semiprimes." Meanwhile, the rest of us are still using "password123" and hoping for the best. The irony is that this absurdly complex mathematical statement is probably less secure than your personal data since mathematicians would share this elegant proof with everyone they meet at conferences. Nothing says "mathematical flex" quite like using number theory to protect your Netflix account.

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