Preprint Claiming Proof of Longstanding Unsolved Problem Faces Scrutiny Over Spelling Errors
Aizkmusic · x · 2026-09-04
A preprint potentially proving a longstanding unsolved problem has appeared on ArXiv. Aizkmusic spotted two minor errors: "Chatgpt" (should be ChatGPT) and "Solar" (should be Sol). He argues a math paper must be precise in every detail, and these slips make him skeptical of the rest of the contents.
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