I have read that there are an infinite number of Ns where N-1 and N+1 are both prime, but I never made the connection between that and this -- till now. Why they couldn't just say that in the first place...

As I said in the original post, this was a half remembered impression I picked up from reading something that I readily admit to not fully understanding. {sigh}

From my perspective, this make the Prime Number Theorum about as useful as knowing that you can cause perl to dump core in 6 characters. It's statable and provably true (so I read), but beyond that it's nothing more than an object of curiosity.

I realise my problem is my own ignorance, but I wish these darn things carried a Management Summary and a ROI value that one could assess before getting drawn in to actually trying to understand them:)

Examine what is said, not who speaks.
"Efficiency is intelligent laziness." -David Dunham
"Think for yourself!" - Abigail
Hooray!

In reply to Re: Re^4: Finding the next larger prime. (conclusions) by BrowserUk
in thread Finding the next larger prime. by BrowserUk

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