Five Minutes of Prime Time

· · May 16, 2026, 10:23 a.m.
Summary
The blog post recounts a light-hearted and humorous experience from 2008 when the author participated in a quirky team challenge at RSA, a network security company, to list as many prime numbers between 1 and 1000 as possible within five minutes, using a provided list as aid. The winning team's clever yet simple strategy led to a cash prize and a memorable moment, reflecting the nerd culture in the workplace and the enjoyment of mathematics among colleagues.
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