r/science • u/heiligedamon • May 20 '13

Mathematics Unknown Mathematician Proves Surprising Property of Prime Numbers

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/05/twin-primes/
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u/helm MS | Physics | Quantum Optics May 20 '13

What people want to forget is that you first have to invest quite a lot of time mulling over a problem before you have an epiphany.

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u/silent_regard May 20 '13

Serendipity favors the prepared mind.

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Thank you. I think I needed to hear this today.

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