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The ABC Conjecture proof, recently highlighted in a ScienceMag article, is a substantial claim consisting of around 500 pages, indicating that verification will require significant time from the mathematical community. The discussion acknowledges the challenges faced by mathematicians in confirming such complex proofs. There is curiosity about whether Andrew Wiles, known for proving Fermat's Last Theorem, will contribute to the discourse surrounding this conjecture. The community expresses admiration for those undertaking the verification process. Overall, the proof's complexity and the anticipation of expert commentary are central to the conversation.
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Did you guys hear about this? Sudharaka was kind of enough to let me know about this potential proof. http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/09/abc-conjecture.html?ref=hp an article about it. Apparently the proof is around 500 pages long so obviously the claim hasn't been confirmed yet and will take a while for the math community to comment on.
 
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Did you guys hear about this? Sudharaka was kind of enough to let me know about this potential proof. http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/09/abc-conjecture.html?ref=hp an article about it. Apparently the proof is around 500 pages long so obviously the claim hasn't been confirmed yet and will take a while for the math community to comment on.

That's an amazing story. Kudos to those mathematicians brave enough to tackle the verification problem - I wonder if Wiles is planning on weighing in?
 
Lol, what's with the wile's thing? He pretty much achieved his child dream of fermat's last theorem. I don't think he needs to be in everything. Although it's mathematics who wouldn't?
 
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