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Yes! Because primes are infinite! The statement assumes limited primes. And, because it falsifies, it proves primes must be unlimited. I find this argument base
by jwatte 10y ago
Yes! Because primes are infinite! The statement assumes limited primes. And, because it falsifies, it proves primes must be unlimited. I find this argument based on prime factors much simpler.
- dllthomas 10y agoI would have been fine with "would have to be prime"; I like the edit Mike suggested even better.