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April 1st, 2004, 03:27 PM
Stalemate

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Originally Posted by Deity

WTF do you mean no! ...

You know, I had to check that since you seemed convinced, and I have learned something more about mathematics.

Once again, this would count as a variant answer, and although the spelling is dubious (Aleph is more common, and the actual term is a single character in hebrew), I'll grant you 3 points for it anyhow. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif

Sorry about not posting another yesterday (waiting at clinic) or today (filing expense report). :(
April 1st, 2004, 03:35 PM
Deity

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

You know, I had to check that since you seemed convinced, and I have learned something more about mathematics.

Once again, this would count as a variant answer, and although the spelling is dubious (Aleph is more common, and the actual term is a single character in hebrew), I'll grant you 3 points for it anyhow. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif

Sorry about not posting another yesterday (waiting at clinic) or today (filing expense report). :(

The spelling is why I didn't post it to begin with. I always thought the proper spelling was aleph too, but after looking around, it seems to be accepted both ways. If it is not the official answer, I don't need the points. I'm just pulling my hair out trying to figure out the "real" answer.
April 1st, 2004, 04:07 PM
Deity

How about MEGA.
April 1st, 2004, 05:53 PM
Wayward Clam

Naw, that's no good, otherwise TERA or GIGA would be bigger...
April 1st, 2004, 05:58 PM
Deity

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayward Clam

Naw, that's no good, otherwise TERA or GIGA would be bigger...

I'm referring to MEGA as a single number, not a prefix, as defined by Hugo Steinhaus and Leo Moser. You can find information on this number here.
April 2nd, 2004, 10:28 AM
Kymera

People are googling the crap out of this question, because the answers coming now are bigger than Nonillion.

Alef is a hypothetical number. Like i or something. In Hebrew isn't Alef a small number like one?

MEGA? I'm not familiar with that number but with 2^256 256's in MEGA that's pretty large, but it is arbitrary name for a number created to prove a point in the 1970's. Nobody says 10Mega or Mega + 1. It is not used in any Math or Scientific calcs that I could find. In which case I could make up a name, let's say MEGI and say it represents 2^257 257s.
April 2nd, 2004, 11:16 AM
Deity

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kymera

People are googling the crap out of this question, because the answers coming now are bigger than Nonillion.

Alef is a hypothetical number. Like i or something. In Hebrew isn't Alef a small number like one?

MEGA? I'm not familiar with that number but with 2^256 256's in MEGA that's pretty large, but it is arbitrary name for a number created to prove a point in the 1970's. Nobody says 10Mega or Mega + 1. It is not used in any Math or Scientific calcs that I could find. In which case I could make up a name, let's say MEGI and say it represents 2^257 257s.

I will admit I did Google the MEGA answer. Alef is a term I remember from some of my higher math classes, but I was reluctant to guess it because I thought the spelling was aleph. I've just run out of ideas on this. Especially since you posted that the total length of the word was four letters also. At this point, the largest I can think of is five! :p I think my brain is just fried and I need to take a break. :sad:
April 2nd, 2004, 12:27 PM
Wayward Clam

Hey, I freely admitted I googled. But I had heard of Skewe's Number before.

Adept, feel free to withdraw the points if you like!
April 2nd, 2004, 12:47 PM
Stalemate

Question 106 - RESOLVED

I think we're going to have to skip on the 4-letter number thing... It's getting scary the number of possibilities that differ from the original intent.

Here's a last hint then: Not a measurement of depth.

Meanwhile, here's another submission from Kymera:

Find the missing letter
B C E G ? M Q

Bonus point to who can also complete the series with another letter or two.

__________
Missing letter is K.
Next in sequence is S then W.
The letters are following prime numbers based on their count in the alphabet. B would be 2, C is 3, etc.
April 2nd, 2004, 02:17 PM
Deity

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Meanwhile, here's another submission from Kymera:

Find the missing letter
B C E G ? M Q

Bonus point to who can also complete the series with another letter or two.

Missing letter is K.

Next in sequence is S then W.

The letters are following prime numbers based on their count in the alphabet. B would be 2, C is 3, etc.
April 2nd, 2004, 02:56 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deity

Missing letter is K.

Next in sequence is S then W.

The letters are following prime numbers based on their count in the alphabet. B would be 2, C is 3, etc.

I don't like you anymore.

You're officially un-invited from my birthday party. :mad:

Here's your 3 points. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/02/1.gif

https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif
April 2nd, 2004, 03:10 PM
Stalemate

All right - quit begging. 4 points then - counting the bonus.
April 2nd, 2004, 03:15 PM
edball

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deity

I will admit I did Google the MEGA answer. Alef is a term I remember from some of my higher math classes, but I was reluctant to guess it because I thought the spelling was aleph. I've just run out of ideas on this. Especially since you posted that the total length of the word was four letters also. At this point, the largest I can think of is five! :p I think my brain is just fried and I need to take a break. :sad:

What's this googling crap ? Didn't you read the rules ? :rolleyes:
April 2nd, 2004, 03:21 PM
Deity

Quote:

Originally Posted by edball

What's this googling crap ? Didn't you read the rules ? :rolleyes:

That was the ONLY question I have EVER googled in this game and I did it after the question was up for over four days. I also asked a d e p t to remove the three points for the alef answer since it is not correct.

Besides I was losing my mind trying to think of the answer to that one. The only thing that is keeping me sane right now is large quantities of alcohol. :p
April 2nd, 2004, 03:31 PM
edball

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deity

That was the ONLY question I have EVER googled in this game and I did it after the question was up for over four days. I also asked a d e p t to remove the three points for the alef answer since it is not correct.

Besides I was losing my mind trying to think of the answer to that one. The only thing that is keeping me sane right now is large quantities of alcohol. :p

I see...the pressure is getting to you....it's alright to quit...walk away...save yourself.....I'll never catch the mighty Diety..... :devil:

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