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November 20, 2025 8:14 pm (EST)
Fermat’s last theorem
One of the most fascinating features of mathematics is that many theorems are so simple to state but so difficult to prove. A prime example is Fermat’s last theorem. There was a significant amount of publicity on this theorem in 1993 when Andrew Wiles first thought he had a proof only to discover that…
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November 20, 2025 8:14 pm (EST)
Prime numbers
Prime numbers fascinate me. They are essentially the building blocks for multiplication. Recall that a positive integer is prime if the only positive integers dividing into are none other than 1 and itself. A well-known property of the integers is that each positive integer can be uniquely written as a product of prime numbers. There are…
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November 20, 2025 8:14 pm (EST)
Do you compare against others?
I think it is fair to say that everyone compares against other people at some point. It can be a source of inspiration but it can also be detrimental. Often, people compare the worst in themselves against the best in others. This is natural as many people tend not to show their inside thoughts to others.…