in reply to Perl obeys Star Trek trivia

Hi This is have to do with the "conspiracy" with the number 47 showing up in star trek episodes all the time? I also would like to be filled in

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Re: Re: Perl obeys Star Trek trivia
by japhy (Canon) on Dec 05, 2001 at 02:39 UTC
      To be more specific, 47 is (or was originally) the Pomona College Math department magic number. The derivation, heretofore known only to the initiated, is partially revealed here. Math professors in good humor would, on occassion, award partial credit for an answer of "47" on math quizes. I once availed myself of this on one of Professor Bentley's exams.

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