Fermat’s final theorem remained unsolved for a whole bunch of years
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If the dream of each fledgling scientist is to make a discovery that may change the course of historical past, then the nightmare is that, having made the announcement and hit the headlines, somebody discovers that you just made a mistake and you’ll face…
