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Inter-universal Teichmüller theory explained

Normally a message such as the one below would go immediately to the rubbish bin. Fortunately for me, I happened to open it accidentally and thereupon discovered the most cogent explanation to date of IUT. I hereby share with you … Continue reading

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Chicago Seminar Roundup

Here are two questions I had about the past two number theory seminars. I haven’t had the opportunity to think about either of them seriously, so they may be easy (or more likely stupid). Anthony Várilly-Alvarado: Honestly, I’ve never quite … Continue reading

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The ABC conjecture has (still) not been proved

The ABC conjecture has (still) not been proved. Five years ago, Cathy O’Neil laid out a perfectly cogent case for why the (at that point recent) claims by Shinichi Mochizuki should not (yet) be regarded as constituting a proof of … Continue reading

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