Fermat's Last Theorem
theorem in number theory that there are no nontrivial integer solutions of xⁿ+yⁿ=zⁿ for integer n>2
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Terence Tao: Hardest Problems in Mathematics, Physics & the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #472
Lex Fridman
A famous theorem stating that no three positive integers a, b, and c satisfy the equation a^n + b^n = c^n for any integer value of n greater than 2; its proof by Andrew Wiles was a major mathematical event and is being formalized in Lean.
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Cal Newport
A famous theorem solved by Andrew Wiles, whose story Cal Newport is using in his upcoming book.
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Cal Newport
A famous theorem in number theory that was one of the three major unsolved conjectures mentioned, later proven by Andrew Wiles.
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Cal Newport
A theorem proven by Andrew Wiles, mentioned as one of the famous number theory conjectures.
Edward Frenkel: Reality is a Paradox - Mathematics, Physics, Truth & Love | Lex Fridman Podcast #370
Lex Fridman
A famous theorem in number theory, first conjectured by Pierre de Fermat in the 17th century, stating that no three positive integers a, b, and c can satisfy the equation aⁿ + bⁿ = cⁿ for any integer value of n greater than 2. It remained unproven for 350 years until Andrew Wiles proved it in 1994.
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Lex Fridman
A mathematical theorem that was unsolved for centuries, used as an example of a problem too difficult for a human 'computer' to resolve as a simple step.
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Cal Newport
A complex mathematical problem that Andrew Wiles solved in an attic.
Jordan Ellenberg: Mathematics of High-Dimensional Shapes and Geometries | Lex Fridman Podcast #190
Lex Fridman
A famously difficult problem in number theory, simple to state but requiring complex mathematics for its proof by Andrew Wiles.
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Lex Fridman
A theorem proven by Andrew Wiles. It's noted that the problem was easy to state but hard to solve, and became attached to regular theory.
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Lex Fridman
A famous mathematical theorem, used as an example of a simple statement with an incredibly difficult proof that required profound insights.
Grant Sanderson: Math, Manim, Neural Networks & Teaching with 3Blue1Brown | Lex Fridman Podcast #118
Lex Fridman
A mathematical theorem that Grant Sanderson considers for a video, specifically focusing on proving the case for n=3, which is hard but accessible.
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Lex Fridman
A famous mathematical theorem, used as an analogy for the difficulty and significance of the protein folding problem in biology.
Luís and João Batalha: Fermat's Library and the Art of Studying Papers | Lex Fridman Podcast #209
Lex Fridman
A famous theorem in number theory, stating that no three positive integers a, b, and c can satisfy the equation a^n + b^n = c^n for any integer value of n greater than 2. Its history of being unproven for centuries is cited as the inspiration for 'Fermat's Library' name.