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Stopmakingsenses
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Users Rust Lang
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July 16, 2026, 1:24 a.m.
philosophy
mathematics
software development
Summary
The post poses a philosophical question about the nature of mathematical correctness, specifically referencing the equation 2⁸ = 256.
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