Humans have been fascinated by prime numbers for thousands of years — from ancient bone carvings to today’s high-tech computer searches.
The quest for ever-larger primes continues but now it includes algorithms and prize money.
https://theconversation.com/prime-numbers-the-building-blocks-of-mathematics-have-fascinated-for-centuries-now-technology-is-revolutionizing-the-search-for-them-249223 #Math #Mathstodon