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hello there the jacobian conjecture is false thanx to my close friend akhil for asking about it and my other close friend fable for working during the world cup final
((1+xy)^3 z + y^2 (1+xy) (4+3xy), y + 3 x (1+xy)^2 z + 3 x y^2 (4+3xy), 2 x - 3 x^2 y - x^3 z): \C^3\to \C^3, has jacobian determinant -2, and sends (0, 0, -1/4), (1, -3/2, 13/2), and (-1, 3/2, 13/2) to (-1/4, 0, 0)
Imagine spinning faster to avoid falling into a black hole, only for that extra speed to pull you in faster.
Why? youtube.com/shorts/TCq96DYyh…
🚨BREAKTHROUGH: Effective and efficient learning in any field has never become so easy.
From building your mental model, strategy, learning path to mindmaps, etc.
And on top this can be hugely accelerated by our “AI” models.
Doris and her research team should recieve every prize in their field of research for this breakthrough!
1/ We discovered something totally unexpected about the neural structure of consciousness that overturns decades of thinking on its biological basis and brings us significantly closer to the recipe for generating conscious awareness.
New preprint: biorxiv.org/content/10.64898… (led by @HesseJanis, with @FrankLanfranchi, @_conor_mcgrory, @Yuelin_Shi, and @EngelTatiana)
MATHEMATICS: A Possible New World Record for Solutions to an Equation!
Imagine a mathematical equation that describes a special kind of curve called an elliptic curve.
For example:
y² = x³ − x
Mathematicians study how many solutions these equations have when the coordinates are fractions or belong to larger number systems.
1. What is the big question?
How many independent ways can we generate solutions to an elliptic curve equation?
Mathematicians measure this using a number called the rank.
A higher rank means more independent starting points from which infinitely many solutions can be generated.
2. What is the claimed discovery?
A mathematician and their student, Dylan Costa, report finding a special modification of an elliptic curve called a quadratic twist.
They found evidence that this new curve has:
Rank ≥ 2
And a mathematical sign called the root number equal to:
−1
3. Why is the number −1 important?
The root number is connected to the parity of the curve’s rank.
If the Parity Conjecture applies, a root number of −1 means the rank must be odd.
Since the rank is already at least 2, the smallest possible odd rank is 3.
Therefore:
Rank ≥ 3
4. Where does the possible world record come from?
The original elliptic curve reportedly has rank 32.
When mathematicians extend the number system from ordinary rational numbers to a quadratic field, the ranks add:
Rank over quadratic field = Original rank + Twist rank
So, assuming the Parity Conjecture:
Rank ≥ 32 + 3 = 35
5. Why is this exciting?
This would mean finding an elliptic curve with at least 35 independent generators of infinite-order solutions over a quadratic number field.
If confirmed and if it exceeds the existing record, it would be a remarkable achievement in number theory.
The surprising insight:
By changing the number system and studying a related curve, mathematicians may discover many more independent solutions than were visible in the original equation.
Sometimes, expanding the mathematical universe reveals an entirely new level of complexity.
AND... my student Dylan Costa and I just found a twist by D of their curve E such that E^D/Q is of rank >= 2 and root number -1, so according to Parity, the curve E(Q(sqrt(D))) has rank >= 35, which would be the record for curves over quadratic fields! :DDD
web.math.pmf.unizg.hr/~duje/…
AI May Have Solved a 70-Year-Old Puzzle About Fractions
Imagine trying to express any fraction using only fractions with 1 on top.
For example:
5/6 = 1/2 + 1/3
Or:
3/4 = 1/2 + 1/4
These are called Egyptian fractions, because ancient Egyptians used this method of writing fractions thousands of years ago.
But mathematicians have been asking a much harder question:
How few unit fractions do we really need?
1. The mathematical challenge
Take any fraction a/b between 0 and 1.
Can we always express it as a sum of distinct fractions of the form 1/n, using surprisingly few terms?
For example:
a/b = 1/n₁ + 1/n₂ + ⋯ + 1/nₖ
Here, every n is a different positive whole number.
2. What is the claimed breakthrough?
An OpenAI-generated proof reportedly establishes that the number of terms needed is at most proportional to:
log(log b)
This is written mathematically as:
k = O(log log b)
It means the number of fractions grows extraordinarily slowly, even when the denominator b becomes enormous.
3. Why is this remarkable?
Imagine a denominator with a million digits.
Its size is unimaginably large.
Yet log(log b) grows much more slowly than b itself.
The theorem suggests that even extremely complicated fractions can be represented using a relatively small number of simple building blocks.
4. What did the mathematicians contribute?
Mathematicians Thomas Bloom and Wouter van Doorn reportedly produced a 15-page explanation of the AI-generated proof.
They found that the original argument contained unnecessary complexity: a lengthy proof followed by a simpler approach.
By reviewing and reorganizing the reasoning, they could make the mathematical argument shorter and clearer.
5. The bigger lesson
AI can help discover mathematical arguments.
Human mathematicians remain essential for checking the logic, identifying unnecessary steps and explaining why the proof works.
The surprising insight:
A problem stretching from ancient Egyptian mathematics through Fibonacci and Paul Erdős may now have a remarkably short modern solution.
And the most important achievement may not be making the proof longer or more complicated, but discovering how simple it can become.
Wouter van Doorn and I have written a short paper explaining the 'Egyptian fraction' paper included in the recent OpenAI proofs.
Not the most important of the recent proofs, but this is a favourite topic of ours (and of Erdős).
erdosproblems.com/static/Uni…
Some comments:
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THEOREM: Could a Different Number System Help Solve the Riemann Hypothesis?
For more than 160 years, mathematicians have tried to understand the hidden patterns behind prime numbers.
Now, a proposed proof of the Quasi-Riemann Hypothesis uses a surprising approach: expanding the number system itself.
1. What is the mathematical trick?
Normally, we work with rational numbers such as:
1/2, 3/4, 5, 10
But the proof uses a larger number system:
Q(√−3)
This means numbers of the form:
a + b√−3
where a and b are rational numbers.
Because √−3 is imaginary, this system extends ordinary rational arithmetic into the complex numbers.
2. Why use this unusual number system?
It contains special mathematical symmetries involving rotations by 60° and 120°.
These symmetries make powerful algebraic techniques available, including cubic reciprocity and special number-theoretic functions.
The proposed proof uses these tools to study where certain mathematical functions can equal zero.
3. What does the research claim?
The Quasi-Riemann Hypothesis proof claims that certain important functions, including the Riemann zeta function, cannot have zeros when:
Real part > 7/8 = 0.875
The full Riemann Hypothesis predicts something much stronger: all nontrivial zeros have real part exactly 1/2.
4. Why is this significant?
The surprising idea is that understanding ordinary prime numbers may require temporarily moving into a richer number system.
Rather than solving the problem using only traditional analytical methods, the proof combines algebra, number theory and complex analysis.
5. The next big question
Could mathematicians prove the same result without introducing Q(√−3) or any other algebraic extension?
If so, it might reveal a simpler and more fundamental reason why the claimed zero-free region exists.
The fascinating insight:
Sometimes, to understand a problem about ordinary numbers, the best approach is to study a larger mathematical universe first — then bring the answer back to the original problem.
The quasi-RH proof uses the number field Q(\sqrt{-3}) crucially throughout the proof.
So far this vindicates the perspective that more algebraic ideas were needed!
On the other hand, I'd be *extremely* interested to see a proof of quasi-RH that didn't require any such algebraic extensions.
galoisrepresentations.org/20…
THEOREM: A 75-Year-Old Mathematical Puzzle May Have Just Taken a Major Step Forward
Imagine an infinitely large sheet of paper.
Your challenge is simple:
Color every point on the paper so that any two points exactly 1 unit apart have different colors.
The big question:
What is the smallest number of colors needed?
This is called the Hadwiger–Nelson problem, first proposed in 1950.
For decades, mathematicians struggled to determine the answer.
1. What was already known?
In 2018, mathematicians proved that at least 5 colors are necessary.
They also knew that 7 colors are sufficient.
So the answer had to be:
5, 6, or 7 colors.
2. What does the new research claim?
A proposed mathematical proof now claims that 5 colors are not enough.
If correct, this would establish:
6 ≤ χ(ℝ²) ≤ 7
Here, χ(ℝ²) means the minimum number of colors required to color the entire plane without giving two points exactly 1 unit apart the same color.
3. Why is this remarkable?
The proof reportedly uses ZFC, the standard foundational axioms of set theory.
But the claimed result would also imply something concrete:
There must exist a finite collection of points in the plane, with algebraic coordinates, that cannot be colored using only 5 colors.
In other words, somewhere there is a finite mathematical puzzle that requires at least 6 colors.
The challenge is to actually find that puzzle!
4. A simple example
Imagine three points forming an equilateral triangle with sides of length 1.
Every point is exactly 1 unit away from the other two.
Therefore, all three points must have different colors.
Minimum required: 3 colors.
Now imagine a much larger arrangement of points where every pair exactly 1 unit apart must receive different colors.
The new research suggests that a finite arrangement exists that forces at least 6 colors.
5. What remains unsolved?
Even if the new proof is confirmed, mathematicians would still need to determine whether the entire plane requires exactly 6 or exactly 7 colors.
The surprising discovery:
An infinite coloring problem may be settled in part by a finite configuration of points.
The next challenge is to construct an explicit example that proves 5 colors can never be enough.
THEOREM: A New Clue to One of Mathematics’ Greatest Mysteries — The Riemann Hypothesis
Prime numbers are the building blocks of mathematics. But their distribution appears irregular.
For more than 160 years, mathematicians have tried to understand the hidden pattern behind them.
The key is a mathematical function called the Riemann zeta function.
Its special solutions, called zeros, reveal important information about how prime numbers are distributed.
1. The Riemann Hypothesis
It predicts that every nontrivial zero lies exactly on one vertical line in a mathematical coordinate system.
That line is:
Real part = 1/2 = 0.5
2. The Quasi-Riemann Hypothesis
The research shown in the diagram claims a weaker but potentially important result:
Real part ≤ 47/48 ≈ 0.97917
In simple terms, it claims that no nontrivial zero can exist to the right of 0.97917.
3. Why does this matter?
Imagine searching for hidden objects across an enormous landscape.
The Riemann Hypothesis says all the objects lie on one exact line.
The Quasi-Riemann Hypothesis does not establish that, but it claims to rule out an entire region where the objects might otherwise be found.
4. The mathematical breakthrough
If the proposed proof is correct, it establishes a fixed boundary that every nontrivial zero must respect.
The full Riemann Hypothesis remains unsolved.
The remarkable idea:
We may not yet know exactly where every zero lies, but proving where they cannot lie could bring mathematicians closer to understanding the distribution of prime numbers.
THEOREM: An Infinite Group That Can Be Described With Just a Few Rules
Imagine a mathematical system containing infinitely many elements.
Now imagine describing that entire infinite system using only a finite number of building blocks and rules.
Mathematicians have constructed a group with four remarkable properties:
1. Infinite: It contains endlessly many distinct elements.
2. Finitely presented: The entire group can be defined using a finite list of generators (building blocks) and relations (rules).
3. Simple: It has no nontrivial normal subgroups. In other words, it cannot be broken down into smaller groups through the usual group-theoretic quotient construction.
4. Amenable: It supports a consistent way of averaging over its elements that remains unchanged when the group acts by translation.
A simple analogy:
Imagine an infinite game with:
• A limited number of moves.
• A limited number of rules.
• Infinitely many possible configurations.
• No nontrivial way to simplify the whole system into a smaller quotient group.
• A mathematically consistent notion of averaging across all configurations.
Why is this important?
These four properties are individually familiar, but combining them in a single group is mathematically remarkable.
Amenability connects group theory with probability, averaging and dynamical systems.
Finite presentation shows that a system of infinite complexity can be specified using finitely many exact rules.
The surprising insight:
A mathematical structure can be infinite, governed by finitely many rules, resistant to decomposition through normal subgroups, and still possess the averaging properties associated with amenability.
THEOREM: A Mathematical Rule About Shapes
Imagine any solid, symmetrical shape in 2D, 3D, or even higher dimensions.
Every shape has a mathematical partner called its polar shape.
The theorem says that when you multiply the size of a shape by the size of its polar, the result can never fall below a certain limit.
The formula:
Volume(K) × Volume(K°) ≥ 4ⁿ / n!
Where:
• K = the original shape
• K° = its polar shape (mathematical partner)
• n = number of dimensions (2 for flat shapes, 3 for solid shapes)
• n! = factorial (e.g., 3! = 3 × 2 × 1 = 6)
• ≥ = greater than or equal to
Example in 3D:
The minimum possible product is:
4³ / 3! = 64 / 6 = 10.67
So for every solid, convex shape that is symmetrical around the origin:
Volume(K) × Volume(K°) ≥ 10.67
The surprising part?
No matter how you stretch or reshape such a solid while keeping it convex and symmetrical around its center, the product can never drop below this mathematical limit.
This is the symmetric Mahler inequality, a major problem in higher-dimensional geometry.
One option to test the mathematical research produced with the help of openAI is to give the newly formulated theorem to another llm:
Example
TheoremApply Benchmark — Test 4
Higher-Dimensional Mahler Inequality
You are participating in a mathematical reasoning benchmark designed to evaluate your ability to understand and apply a theorem.
You must use the supplied theorem, verify its assumptions, perform the necessary calculations, and explain your conclusions.
THEOREM
Let K ⊂ ℝⁿ be an origin-symmetric convex body with nonempty interior.
Its polar body is defined as:
K° = {y ∈ ℝⁿ : x · y ≤ 1 for every x ∈ K}
For such bodies, assume the following symmetric Mahler inequality:
Volₙ(K) × Volₙ(K°) ≥ 4ⁿ/n!
PROBLEM
Consider the three-dimensional rectangular box:
K = [−2, 2] × [−3, 3] × [−4, 4]
Answer the following seven questions.
1. Verify the assumptions
Is K convex, origin-symmetric, and full-dimensional?
Explain why each condition holds.
2. Calculate the volume
Determine the exact value of:
Vol₃(K)
3. Derive the polar body
Starting from the definition of polarity, derive an explicit inequality describing K°.
Do not simply state the result. Show how the maximum of the scalar product x · y is obtained.
4. Calculate the polar volume
Determine the exact value of:
Vol₃(K°)
Explain the geometric shape of the polar and how its volume is calculated.
5. Apply the theorem
Calculate the Mahler volume product:
M(K) = Vol₃(K) × Vol₃(K°)
Compare it with:
4³/3!
Does the inequality hold? Is equality achieved?
6. Generalize the result
Now consider:
K₍ₐ,ᵦ,𝒸₎ = [−a, a] × [−b, b] × [−c, c]
where a, b, c > 0.
Derive a formula for:
M(K₍ₐ,ᵦ,𝒸₎)
Does the result depend on the individual values of a, b, and c?
7. Test a boundary condition
Suppose c = 0.
Can the original theorem still be applied?
Explain precisely which assumption fails and whether the three-dimensional volume product remains meaningful in the same way.
RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS
• Show all mathematical derivations.
• Give exact answers before decimal approximations.
• Distinguish between facts established by calculation and conclusions obtained from the theorem.
• Explicitly identify any assumption that fails.
• Do not assume that equality holds without demonstrating it.
• Conclude whether the supplied theorem has been successfully applied to this example.
Prompt: Act as a mental coaching researcher. Thoroughly analyze the situation, identify the underlying psychological and emotional factors, and propose practical, evidence-based strategies to address and resolve the challenges……😉
One option to test the mathematical research produced with the help of openAI is to give the newly formulated theorem to another llm:
Example
TheoremApply Benchmark — Test 4
Higher-Dimensional Mahler Inequality
You are participating in a mathematical reasoning benchmark designed to evaluate your ability to understand and apply a theorem.
You must use the supplied theorem, verify its assumptions, perform the necessary calculations, and explain your conclusions.
THEOREM
Let K ⊂ ℝⁿ be an origin-symmetric convex body with nonempty interior.
Its polar body is defined as:
K° = {y ∈ ℝⁿ : x · y ≤ 1 for every x ∈ K}
For such bodies, assume the following symmetric Mahler inequality:
Volₙ(K) × Volₙ(K°) ≥ 4ⁿ/n!
PROBLEM
Consider the three-dimensional rectangular box:
K = [−2, 2] × [−3, 3] × [−4, 4]
Answer the following seven questions.
1. Verify the assumptions
Is K convex, origin-symmetric, and full-dimensional?
Explain why each condition holds.
2. Calculate the volume
Determine the exact value of:
Vol₃(K)
3. Derive the polar body
Starting from the definition of polarity, derive an explicit inequality describing K°.
Do not simply state the result. Show how the maximum of the scalar product x · y is obtained.
4. Calculate the polar volume
Determine the exact value of:
Vol₃(K°)
Explain the geometric shape of the polar and how its volume is calculated.
5. Apply the theorem
Calculate the Mahler volume product:
M(K) = Vol₃(K) × Vol₃(K°)
Compare it with:
4³/3!
Does the inequality hold? Is equality achieved?
6. Generalize the result
Now consider:
K₍ₐ,ᵦ,𝒸₎ = [−a, a] × [−b, b] × [−c, c]
where a, b, c > 0.
Derive a formula for:
M(K₍ₐ,ᵦ,𝒸₎)
Does the result depend on the individual values of a, b, and c?
7. Test a boundary condition
Suppose c = 0.
Can the original theorem still be applied?
Explain precisely which assumption fails and whether the three-dimensional volume product remains meaningful in the same way.
RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS
• Show all mathematical derivations.
• Give exact answers before decimal approximations.
• Distinguish between facts established by calculation and conclusions obtained from the theorem.
• Explicitly identify any assumption that fails.
• Do not assume that equality holds without demonstrating it.
• Conclude whether the supplied theorem has been successfully applied to this example.
Is there a relation between noise and vacuum fluctuations, more vacuum fluctuations less noise?
Decode every shot twice: fast in real time, then with a slower, more accurate decoder afterward. Where they disagree, a logical error is likely.
Discarding those shots still leaves a bias. Our new preprint keeps them, with negative weights, which cancels the bias on average.

ALT Two panels. Compare two decoders: an offline decoder and a real-time decoder read the same syndromes; most shots agree, a small fraction disagree in X, Y or Z sectors. Reweight, don't discard: agreeing shots get a weight above one, disagreeing shots negative weights, moving the estimate from the biased raw value to the noiseless value.
Which circuit is correct: A or B?
We can solve this using the problem-solving method from Paul Zeitz’s The Art and Craft of Problem Solving.
① Understand the problem
We have two circuits with the same components:
P = Phase (L) → Live wire, dangerous voltage.
N = Neutral → Return path for electric current.
Switch → Opens or closes the circuit.
Lamp → Converts electrical energy into light.
The key question is not simply:
Which circuit makes the lamp light?
The better question is:
Which circuit makes the lamp work and reduces electrical danger when the switch is OFF?
This distinction is the central insight.
② Find the important difference
Circuit A — Switch on Phase (P)
The switch interrupts the live supply to the lamp.
When OFF, the lamp’s live connection is disconnected from the phase supply.
Circuit B — Switch on Neutral (N)
The switch interrupts the neutral return path.
When OFF, the lamp can still have live voltage at its terminals, creating an electric shock hazard.
③ Apply a problem-solving strategy
Zeitz encourages us to test simple cases and look for hidden assumptions.
Consider two cases.
Test
Circuit A
Circuit B
Switch ON
💡 Lamp lights
💡 Lamp lights
Switch OFF
Lamp goes out
Lamp goes out
Live supply at lamp when OFF
Disconnected
Still connected
Recommended wiring
✓ Yes
✗ No
The surprising result: Both circuits work electrically, but they are not equally safe.
This is why testing only whether the lamp lights is not enough.
④ Explain the physical principle
When the switch is closed, both circuits form a complete path:
P → Lamp → N
Current flows, and the lamp lights.
When the switch is open, current cannot flow through the complete circuit.
However, voltage and current are different.
Voltage (V) is the electrical potential difference.
Current (A) is the flow of electric charge.
In Circuit B, the lamp may have dangerous voltage present even though no current flows through it.
For a typical Swiss 230 V AC installation, this can mean approximately 230 V between the live lamp connection and earth.
⑤ Final conclusion
Circuit A is the correct choice.
The switch should interrupt the phase (live) conductor, not only the neutral conductor.
Important safety note: Switching off a light is not a safe substitute for isolating the electrical supply before maintenance.
A qualified person should verify that the circuit is de-energized before touching conductors or lamp contacts.
The Zeitz lesson
The most important problem-solving technique here is questioning the hidden assumption.
The hidden assumption was:
If the lamp goes OFF, the circuit must be safe.
That assumption is false.
Remember:
No light ≠ No voltage
A circuit can be electrically functional and still be unsafe.
Replying to @thomasfbloom
Finitely presented infinite amenable simple group. Amenability seems to be a technique from probability theory. Finite presentation seems to be an idea that we tried to implement (unpublished), but we missed a simple trick. All preliminary impressions (it is really hard to read).
Who is faster, A or B?
Let us solve this using the problem-solving approach taught by Paul Zeitz: understand the problem, choose a useful representation, and verify the result.
Step 1 Understand the information
Runner A has a speed of 10 km/h.
Runner B has a pace of 6 min/km.
These are different units, so we cannot compare the numbers 10 and 6 directly.
Step 2 Use the same units
Convert Runner B’s pace into speed.
B runs 1 km in 6 minutes.
One hour contains 60 minutes.
Therefore:
Speed of B = 60 ÷ 6 = 10 km/h
Step 3 Compare
Runner
Speed
Pace
A
10 km/h
6 min/km
B
10 km/h
6 min/km
Runner A
10 km/h
Runner B
10 km/h
Step 4 The problem-solving lesson
The trick is not in the calculation. It is in recognizing that speed and pace describe the same motion in different ways.
Speed: How much distance you cover in a given time.
Pace: How much time you need to cover a given distance.
Final conclusion: A = B. Neither runner is faster.
The deeper lesson from The Art and Craft of Problem Solving is:
Before comparing two quantities, make sure they are expressed in the same units.
A simple change of representation can turn a confusing problem into an easy one.
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