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Mathematical Patterns That Eventually Fail
Sometimes patterns can lead you astray. For example, it’s known that $latex \displaystyle{ \mathrm{li}(x) = \int_0^x \frac{dt}{\ln t} }$ is a good approximation to $latex \pi(x),$ the number …
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Math & AlgorithmsScience & Space2018
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2018 | Mathematical Patterns That Eventually Fail by fanf2 | 192 | 36 |