QuadLeaks & The Gosbee "notice i said the way i do it and not my method" Method

[maggot]

But does it fail for an infinite number of algebraic number fields?

that is the question. . .

 

[macky]

But does it fail for an infinite number of algebraic number fields?

Uh, yeah, there are only finite many imaginary quadratic extensions with trivial class group. I think you mean, "does unique factorization hold for an infinite number of number fields?" Because that's apparently open (I had to look it up...I only knew this was open for the real quadratic extensions).

 

[Quadrescence]

mackyman, that is indeed what I meant.

accept the mystery

 

[TMOY]

Haha nice, though I'd hate to have Fermat's name associated with these trolls.

As another example, the name of Galileo has already been associated to a lot of trolls. That hasn't ruined his reputation so far.

Also, I think Fermat did really think that his proof was correct (he wrote down some correct theorems in the margin, again without proof, and IIRC some whose proofs looked doable in Fermat's time). Considering that Dedekind domains weren't properly formalized until much later, he probably used unique factorization into irreducibles, which of course fails for general number fields.

Yes, it seems quite obvious that he tried that approach , not knowing that it was doomed anyway.

 

[prostx23]

Trying to get this a bit back on topic... I'm glad to see his explanation of his "method". Why did he drop out the cubing world? His reply started out hostile, but towards the end he seemed genuinely enthuastic to be explaining his method, so he seems to still enjoy cubing. Or at least talking about it.

 

[Quadrescence]

Trying to get this a bit back on topic... I'm glad to see his explanation of his "method". Why did he drop out the cubing world? His reply started out hostile, but towards the end he seemed genuinely enthuastic to be explaining his method, so he seems to still enjoy cubing. Or at least talking about it.

I'm not sure why. But his method was a secret for a long time IIRC. I think he got sick and tired of all the politics and how everything runs these days, just like I have.

 

[qqwref]

I vote for calling this kind of trolls ("I've done a great average, unfortunately I am unable to show you any evidence of it") the Fermat trolls.

Perhaps we could just call them "Liars"?

Quad: Cool conversation from Dan, too bad it was shown in a non-serious-looking way. Very neat to see some explanation. I'd like to know more about the "there are only 2 moves to acheive complition......however approx 300 algorythms exists for those said 2 moves......" bit...