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This is a different but related problem: instead of trying to prove that there are arbitrarily large twin primes, they are trying to see how the maximum gap bet
by StefanKarpinski 12y ago
This is a different but related problem: instead of trying to prove that there are arbitrarily large twin primes, they are trying to see how the maximum gap between primes grows with their size. I know that doesn't answer the applicability question, but I think the answer to that is "who knows?" Pure mathematicians tend to study these things for their own sake and then someone may or may not figure out something useful to do with it.
- Florin_Andrei 12y agoConjecture: Given enough time for science to make progress, eventually all mathematical theorems and conjectures will gain applicability in practice.
- WhitneyLand 12y agoThe weaker claim that at least some findings will gain applicability in practice should be well enough to justify all of our efforts.