Computers are rubbish

**AtW** · 21 June 2013, 21:42

Originally posted by doodab View Post

I thought computers were supposed to be good at this sort of thing.

They are.

Try it manually and let's see if you can finish the task in under 10 years.

**doodab** · 21 June 2013, 21:44

22801763321, 22801763323 seems to be the biggest pair in there.

I'm going to take it up to 10^15 now...

**scooterscot** · 21 June 2013, 21:47

What is it with primes anyway?

Give GCHQ a call if you discover the next biggest.

**doodab** · 21 June 2013, 21:49

Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

What is it with primes anyway?

I don't know. I've always been fascinated by them since I was a kid.

**scooterscot** · 21 June 2013, 21:57

Originally posted by doodab View Post

I don't know. I've always been fascinated by them since I was a kid.

Likewise. Goldbach's conjecture is another pet torment of mine.

**AtW** · 21 June 2013, 21:59

Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

What is it with primes anyway?

Give GCHQ a call if you discover the next biggest.

It's more likely they call you

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