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dataflow ◴[19 Oct 24 05:04 UTC] No.41885759[source]▶

Given this contest can presumably go on infinitely long, what is the ultimate point of the contest? Is there some kind of theoretical or practical benefit to discovering a new Mersenne prime?

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1. artursapek ◴[19 Oct 24 05:12 UTC] No.41885777[source]▶

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It’s exploration of new lands

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New Mersenne Prime discovered (probably)