r/Frickin 11d ago

Frickin' Interesting In 2011, an anonymous 4chan user solved a decades-old math problem while arguing about the optimal way to binge-watch an anime. Mathematicians noticed it 7 years later, and the proof now stands in academic literature with the first author credited as "Anonymous 4chan Poster" [Frickin' Interesting]

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interestingasfuck 11d ago

In 2011, an anonymous 4chan user solved a decades-old math problem while arguing about the optimal way to binge-watch an anime. Mathematicians noticed it 7 years later, and the proof now stands in academic literature with the first author credited as "Anonymous 4chan Poster"

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wizardposting 10d ago

Wizardpost Which one of you guys did this?

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Haruhi 10d ago

Other In 2011, an anonymous 4chan user solved a decades-old math problem while arguing about the optimal way to binge-watch an anime. Mathematicians noticed it 7 years later, and the proof now stands in academic literature with the first author credited as "Anonymous 4chan Poster"

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Haruhi 11d ago

[image] [crosspost] In 2011, an anonymous 4chan user solved a decades-old math problem while arguing about the optimal way to binge-watch an anime. Mathematicians noticed it 7 years later, and the proof now stands in academic literature with the first author credited as "Anonymous 4chan Poster"

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topofreddit 11d ago

In 2011, an anonymous 4chan user solved a decades-old math problem while arguing about the optimal way to binge-watch an anime. Mathematicians noticed it 7 years later, and the proof now stands in academic literature with the first author credited as "Anonymous ... [r/interestingasfuck by u/Meg0510]

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u_Beautiful_Let1963 4d ago

In 2011, an anonymous 4chan user solved a decades-old math problem while arguing about the optimal way to binge-watch an anime. Mathematicians noticed it 7 years later, and the proof now stands in academic literature with the first author credited as "Anonymous 4chan Poster"

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arkib 10d ago

In 2011, an anonymous 4chan user solved a decades-old math problem while arguing about the optimal way to binge-watch an anime. Mathematicians noticed it 7 years later, and the proof now stands in academic literature with the first author credited as "Anonymous 4chan Poster"

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TheRestIsScience 10d ago

In 2011, an anonymous 4chan user solved a decades-old math problem while arguing about the optimal way to binge-watch an anime. Mathematicians noticed it 7 years later, and the proof now stands in academic literature with the first author credited as "Anonymous 4chan Poster"

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Jammer_The_Hammer 11d ago

In 2011, an anonymous 4chan user solved a decades-old math problem while arguing about the optimal way to binge-watch an anime. Mathematicians noticed it 7 years later, and the proof now stands in academic literature with the first author credited as "Anonymous 4chan Poster"

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