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Graham's Number

Graham's number of halfbakers can’t be wrong
 
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“Graham's number is an immense number that arose as an upper bound on the answer of a problem in the mathematical field of Ramsey theory. It is so large that the observable universe is far too small to contain an ordinary digital representation of Graham's number, assuming that each digit occupies one Planck volume, possibly the smallest measurable space. But even the number of digits in this digital representation of Graham's number would itself be a number so large that its digital representation cannot be represented in the observable universe. Nor even can the number of digits of that number—and so forth, for a number of times far exceeding the total number of Planck volumes in the observable universe.” wikipedia

Even Graham’s number isn’t adequate to represent the number of emails I received from other members of the fraternity of Halfbakers requesting that I resume posting ideas.

Along with the promise of suitcases filled with money sent to my bank account from the estates of obscure recently deceased relatives who were unable to get their wealth out of the country, these requests cannot be ignored. Yes I am set to become richer than Bezos and Musk combined, but what use is wealth if you can’t post your latest idea about a startling new humanoid bird feeding apparatus?

xenzag, Feb 12 2025

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       It's probably worth also noting that the current lower bound of the answer to the same problem is 13.
This is a number with a representation which fits comfortably in the observable universe, and - I would expect - as emails in your inbox.
  

       Welcome back.
Loris, Feb 12 2025
  

       To whom do you intend to feed these humanoid birds?
pertinax, Feb 13 2025
  

       To Graham of course. That's why [x] needs his number. <dials furiously for a long time> "brrr... brrr... Hello?" "Hello is that Graham?" "Yes, who's speaking please?" "Its a mad inventor, I have a stupid idea to feed you with humanoid birds, are you free this afternoon? I could come round and we could get starte..." <click>
pocmloc, Feb 13 2025
  

       So, let me get this straight, you didn't so much leave the HB, you just took a little hiatus.   

       Well, we all do that.   

       How was your vacation away?   

       I am new to Halfbakery, and have no clue who you are, but welcome back!   

       Also, what IS the sound of one cow clapping? AI is useless, and google just gives me your Instagram.
Vector38, Feb 14 2025
  

       I am xenzag, aka xen, aka 10zag. I do not use this identity on Instagram so if you have somehow managed to find out my "real" identity please do not share it here, or anywhere else. I have been posting ideas here for a while and managed to accumulate quite a few. I have more to follow. I took a break from here for a while due to being subjected to some abuse and bullying that became simply tiresome and contrary to my reason for being here. That episode is now closed. I am back now. Thanks for your interest and good luck with your posts.
xenzag, Feb 14 2025
  

       "Let's all" get back to halfbaking.
nineteenthly, Feb 16 2025
  

       How do you feed a bird to?
Voice, Feb 16 2025
  
      
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