> "As far as I can tell, I’m the only person who is actually interested in this problem" I think this is a really interesting problem but I have to admit that

> "As far as I can tell, I’m the only person who is actually interested in this problem" I think this is a really interesting problem but I have to admit that if I'd heard it stated I would have guessed the answer was already known. I love the persistence on display here in spite of it being a "low status" problem. Reminds me of the recent discovery of a new largest (Mersenne?) prime, just someone getting nerd sniped and willing to spend their time and money.