Can This Conjecture Predict Prime Numbers?

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The discussion centers on a conjecture regarding the generation of prime numbers using two sets of primes, A* and B*, derived from the nth prime. It proposes that if q equals the absolute difference or sum of products of primes from these sets, and q is less than the square of the next prime, then q is either prime or 1. The conjecture further suggests that if q is prime, the largest prime factor in the product of A and B should be the largest prime less than the square root of q. Participants express confusion over the conjecture's formulation, with clarifications provided on the conditions required for generating primes. The overarching question remains whether all primes can be generated using this method.

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