Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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It's a classic mistake - but The Freshman's Dream can come true. See the extra footage at youtu.be/hgrT3uOpiTw - featuring Kevin Tucker. More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓

Kevin Tucker at University of Illinois Chicago: https://kftucker.people.uic.edu/home/

Fermat's Last Theorem: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt5AfwLFPxWLD3KG-XZQFTDFhnZ3GHMlW
Pascal's Triangle: youtu.be/0iMtlus-afo

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