Name: Why I fell in love with monster prime numbers
Uploaded: 2013-09-03T15:07:46Z
Duration: 17 min 3 s
Description: They're millions of digits long, and it takes an army of mathematicians and machines to hunt them down -- what's not to love about monster primes? Adam Spencer, comedian and lifelong math geek, shares his passion for these odd numbers, and for the mysterious magic of math.

They're millions of digits long, and it takes an army of mathematicians and machines to hunt them down -- what's not to love about monster primes? Adam Spencer, comedian and lifelong math geek, shares his passion for these odd numbers, and for the mysterious magic of math.

Adam Spencer: Why I fell in love with monster prime numbers

Why I fell in love with monster prime numbers

Embracing a geek identity, a love for mathematics reveals the captivating beauty and universal language of prime numbers.

The quest for monster primes showcases human-machine collaboration, mirroring the exponential growth of computational power.

Finding the largest known prime number, 17.5 million digits long, exemplifies the limitless pursuit of knowledge and discovery.