Re^4: Can It Be Written In Base X With Only 1s And 0s

BrowserUk,
I think you misinterpreted why I was creating this function in the first place. While I was inspired by the video, I am not attempting to use this function to try and find another number after 82000. This was mostly an interesting diversion - something I could give my employees to see what they came up with.

I have given thought to how I would go about finding the next number in the sequence. What I would do is look for a pattern in the gaps between a couple of the bases. In other words, attempt to uncover a Least Common Multiple and then search for a base 6 that fits before testing further. I haven't tried it yet - given that I know how large these numbers are, I would need more time than I am currently willing to commit to making sure I haven't made a mistake.

Cheers - L~R

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Re^5: Can It Be Written In Base X With Only 1s And 0s by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Jun 16, 2015 at 13:13 UTC
Once I'd written the script that confirmed 82000 from 3/4/5 it was simply a case of changing an input parameter to 6 and a limit to 11, and shoving int the background at low priority to see if it found anything else that would confirm my hypothesis. With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday' Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". I'm with torvalds on this In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. Agile (and TDD) debunked	[reply]

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Re^5: Can It Be Written In Base X With Only 1s And 0s
by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Jun 16, 2015 at 13:13 UTC

Once I'd written the script that confirmed 82000 from 3/4/5 it was simply a case of changing an input parameter to 6 and a limit to 11, and shoving int the background at low priority to see if it found anything else that would confirm my hypothesis.

With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.

"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". I'm with torvalds on this

In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. Agile (and TDD) debunked

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