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Old 03-13-2007, 10:12 AM   #1
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One of the great genius mathematicians in the world gives a lecture on prime numbers . . . . . and hundreds gather to listen.

I know there are people on this board who will love this story:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/13/sc...pc&oref=slogin

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Old 03-13-2007, 10:46 AM   #2
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Very cool, thanks!
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Old 03-13-2007, 10:56 AM   #3
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Nice article!

Quite the accomplished offspring that Tao family has...
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Old 03-13-2007, 11:08 AM   #4
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"Trevor, two years younger than Terry, is autistic with top-level chess skills and the musical savant gift to play back on the piano a musical piece — even one played by an entire orchestra — after hearing it just once."

Holy crap!!!!
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Old 03-13-2007, 11:11 AM   #5
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Screw prime numbers, his image compression and encryption research is what is really facinating.

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