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		eternalcode on Jan 15, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The largest known prime number has emerged. It has... I wish we can collectively "mine" solutions for questions that are currently un-solved. Like Larger prime number, or create a hive mind that acts as an AI.

SketchySeaBeast on Jan 15, 2018 | [–]

Isn't that the point of projects like folding@home?

And hive mind AI is literally skynet.

pavel_lishin on Jan 15, 2018 | | [–]

The Borg would be a better analogy; Skynet was just an AI with a specific purpose, no hive-mind about it.

SketchySeaBeast on Jan 16, 2018 | | | [–]

Well that's more reassuring.

sweeneyrod on Jan 15, 2018 | [–]

There are attempts to do this, for instance Primecoin and Curecoin.

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