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Two years later T. J. Kaczynski¹ answered Sutcliffe's question in the negative. His elegant proof showed that if there exists a 3-digit solution for n, then deleting the middle digit gives a 2-digit solution for n. Together with Sutcliffe's work, this proved that there exists a 2-digit solution for n if and only if there exists a 3-digit solution for n.
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¹Better known for other work
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The fact that pre-Unabomber Kaczynski was a once-in-a-generation mathematical genius means that citing his research can be a tad awkward unless you just roll with it, which has resulted in the greatest footnote ever written.
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