Reposted by Shalma Wegsman
Several young mathematicians recently revived an old conjecture that may have been inspired by juggling. @shalmawegs.bsky.social reports: www.quantamagazine.org/mathematicia...
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Mathematicians Harness Randomness To Crack a 55-Year-Old Conjecture | Quanta Magazine
After a long hiatus, the problem, which was likely inspired by juggling, has finally been resolved by a group of young mathematicians.