Apparently it hasn't been a prime since wikipedia started. Though what is a prime is simply a matter of definition as are most mathematical constructs. (Though some fit the physical world rather well. )
> "A '''prime number''', or '''prime''' for short, is a [[natural number]] > larger than 1 that has as its only positive [[divisor]]s ([[factors]]) 1 and > itself. " - Revision as of 20:42, 5 December 2001 (edit) Hagedis ************************* Greg Sonnenfeld "Junior programmers create simple solutions to simple problems. Senior programmers create complex solutions to complex problems. Great programmers find simple solutions to complex problems. The code written by topnotch programmers may appear obvious, once it is finished, but it is vastly more difficult to create." On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 11:19 PM, Robert J. Cordingley <rob...@cirrillian.com> wrote: > According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_numbers 1 isn't a prime > number any more. Can someone explain (translate) the reason for this shift > in the cosmos? > Where's Henri when you need him? (You have to see the wiki article.) > Robert C > > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
