The discussion revolves around determining the maximum distance between six points located within or on the sides of a square. Participants are analyzing the geometry of the situation to find the optimal arrangement of points that maximizes their separation. Initial calculations suggest a specific distance, but there is a divergence in values as different participants propose alternative solutions. The conversation highlights the complexity of spatial arrangements and the challenge of achieving the maximum distance in this geometric configuration.
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Six points have to be the maximum distance from each other within or on the sides of the square, what is the distance?
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Similar to the 2024 thread, here I start the 2025 thread. As always it is getting increasingly difficult to predict, so I will make a list based on other article predictions. You can also leave your prediction here.
Here are the predictions of 2024 that did not make it:
Peter Shor, David Deutsch and all the rest of the quantum computing community (various sources)
Pablo Jarrillo Herrero, Allan McDonald and Rafi Bistritzer for magic angle in twisted graphene (various sources)
Christoph...