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Irish_Dem

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4. I know, but it is still remarkable for two high school kids to get this far in their project.

Reply to NoRethugFriends (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 2, 2023, 11:56 AM

Apr 2023

These young women have well known, expert mathematicians evaluating their project.

Yes I know, the full accolades only come IF they have been accurate in their work.

I have advanced degrees and it is unheard of for high school students
to get the attention of university PhDs who don't even pay attention to undergraduates
or master level students. That is how the system works.

I still like the fantasy of them with Joe and Kamala at the WH.

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High school students may have just discovered an 'impossible' proof to the 2,000-year-old Pythagorea [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2023 OP

I hope they get invited to the White House. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #1

Slow down NoRethugFriends Apr 2023 #2

I know, but it is still remarkable for two high school kids to get this far in their project. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #4

Lotta high powered mathematicians in the audience. Apparently none found a flaw Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #7

Right they have to get back to campus and make their doctoral students do the heavy lifting Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #16

I hope they don't fall prey to The Matilda Effect! Marthe48 Apr 2023 #11

Wow! It'll probably be some years down the road before this is confirmed as a valid proof, but just SWBTATTReg Apr 2023 #3

Truth is zipplewrath Apr 2023 #18

'Hidden Figures" panader0 Apr 2023 #5

My First Thought, Too! ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #12

If it is proven to be correct, these impressive young women deserve an international prize. housecat Apr 2023 #6

+1 2naSalit Apr 2023 #8

Nobel prize would finance their educations colorado_ufo Apr 2023 #9

There's no Nobel for math. cloudbase Apr 2023 #14

Yes. caraher Apr 2023 #15

This proof will not have a revolutionary effect on mathematics, so no Fields prize Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #17

Awesome republianmushroom Apr 2023 #10

This video is an attempt to suss out the proof caraher Apr 2023 #13

Impressive proof from 2 high school students. Jim__ Apr 2023 #20

Okay, but the scarecrow in Wizard of Oz has a more difficult version.. Permanut Apr 2023 #19