Re: Singularity Worship
Eivind Berge (eivber@online.no)
Wed, 1 Jan 1997 13:47:04 +0100 (MET)
>> >I could calculate 5203^127, albeit pretty slowly.
>>
>> And find the prime factors? You wouldn't have the time, The Big Crunch,
>> The heat death of the Universe or Tipler's Omega Point would happen first.
>
>Tut Tut. The prime factors of 5203^127 are simple to find. Now
>5203^127+1 is
>an entirely different matter....
In the sci.skeptic FAQ, it is suggested that if you meet some aliens,
you ask for the complete prime factorization of 2^1024+1. Can these
factors be found by anyone, and when will we be able to do it? Any
suggestions for a better question to ask?
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Eivind Berge
eivber@online.no