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A ‘Monumental’ Math Proof Solves the Triple Bubble Problem (wired.com)

No one expects further progress to come easily; but that has never deterred Milman and Neeman. “From my experience,” Milman said, “all of the major things that I was fortunate enough to be able to do required just not giving up.”

The problem here is fascinating, and I can grasp that. I can't grasp the math of the solution, but I know somebody who can and I look forward to talking to him about it.

I love the closing paragraph quoted above. True in math, true in everything. Don't give up. Ever.

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posted by matt in Sunday, May 7, 2023