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Re:Nobody knows how to cite 4chan mathematicians who solved ... by mietek on Wednesday October 24, 2018 @10:23AM (#18292639)
Inevitably, I’m going to have to ask for a reference.
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Re:Nobody knows how to cite 4chan mathematicians who solved ... by chrislipa on Wednesday October 24, 2018 @10:39AM (#18292774)
He used to sit on the floor of his office with the lights off under a giant moving box and brainstorm math.

Reference: personal communication

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Re:Nobody knows how to cite 4chan mathematicians who solved ... by RowBoat6123 on Wednesday October 24, 2018 @11:28AM (#18293235)
Amusingly enough, it's personal communication with one of his students.
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