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The monstrous number sequences that break the rules of mathematics
Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.
Some seemingly simple sequences of multiplication and addition grow so quickly that they question the very foundations of mathematics. In doing so, they demand a whole new level of logic
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