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Ask people how much they need to retire, and there is a good chance they can throw out a number almost instantly. Maybe it is $1 million because that is what they have always heard, or $2 million ...

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The result is correct but challenges core norms of mathematics: checking proofs, crediting ideas and keeping research open to everyone.

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Jack Murtagh is a freelance math writer and puzzle creator. He writes a column on mathematical curiosities for Scientific ...