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« on: May 30, 2012, 08:41:13 AM »

16 year-old solves problem posed by Isaac Newton.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/05/27/german-teen-solves-300-year-old-mathematical-riddle-posed-by-sir-isaac-newton/

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« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2012, 11:25:11 AM »

I hope he doesn't turn out to be one of those mad scientists who can't tie his own shoelaces.
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« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2012, 11:46:18 AM »

The joys of youth and ignorance. You don't know that something is imposable so you go ahead and solve the problem.
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« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2012, 01:09:51 PM »

Yeah, this is really great. He figured there was no harm in taking a shot at it. He had nothing to lose by trying, so the impossible problem wasn't so impossible after all. Gotta love this kid.

He was so nonchalant about it, too. Awesome!

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« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2012, 09:11:50 PM »

Meh, okay.
But i can get to Level 3 in Altered beast for Genesis.
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