nsoonhui • 1 day ago

Sorry to ask this, but is the result itself significant enough to the community, if it's not discovered by teens?

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moomin • 1 day ago

I don’t think the question is an active research area, or the problem would probably already be solved. However, it’s nonetheless extremely impressive. I couldn’t have done this at 21 with a lot more experience under my belt.

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lupire • 21 hours ago

You could if you had a good mentor.

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moomin • 18 hours ago

Fair, but I think the article itself is very clear on the importance of the mentor. It's an fun question that hasn't previously been posed, which itself is quite impressive.