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		sikhnerd on Feb 5, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 48th Mersenne prime found GIMPS "why" page is an interesting read as well: http://primes.utm.edu/notes/faq/why.html

crazcarl on Feb 5, 2013 [–]

I was wondering what the significance of these findings were. I was disappointed that it is mostly "fame and fortune".

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