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Comment by layer8

9 hours ago

What do you mean, non-special? 42 is the magic constant of the smallest non-trivial magic cube.

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hnlmorg  5 hours ago

It’s also an integer. Who ch I pretty special when you consider that most numbers in nature are real.

  • layer8  3 hours ago

    I have yet to see a number in nature.

    • hnlmorg  2 hours ago

      Nature is full of them.

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