Erdős Discrepancy Problem

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A problem posed by Paul Erdős concerning sequences of ±1. Its solution was discussed as an example of online collaboration, with a key insight coming from a blog comment on Terence Tao's blog.

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Luís and João Batalha: Fermat's Library and the Art of Studying Papers | Lex Fridman Podcast #209

Luís and João Batalha: Fermat's Library and the Art of Studying Papers | Lex Fridman Podcast #209

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A problem posed by Paul Erdős concerning sequences of ±1. Its solution was discussed as an example of online collaboration, with a key insight coming from a blog comment on Terence Tao's blog.