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Title: Indian/German Teen Math Prodigy
Post by: Ecurb Noselrub on May 30, 2012, 04:41:13 PM
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/

Title: Re: Indian/German Teen Math Prodigy
Post by: OldGit on May 30, 2012, 07:25:11 PM
I hope he doesn't turn out to be one of those mad scientists who can't tie his own shoelaces.
Title: Re: Indian/German Teen Math Prodigy
Post by: markmcdaniel on May 30, 2012, 07:46:18 PM
The joys of youth and ignorance. You don't know that something is imposable so you go ahead and solve the problem.
Title: Re: Indian/German Teen Math Prodigy
Post by: McQ on May 30, 2012, 09:09:51 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!

Title: Re: Indian/German Teen Math Prodigy
Post by: Sweetdeath on May 31, 2012, 05:11:50 AM
Meh, okay.
But i can get to Level 3 in Altered beast for Genesis.