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Numbers of the year
More or Less: Behind the Stats
Advancements in Computing: From Tianhei 2 to the Four Color Problem
This chapter delves into the speed and capabilities of China's Tianhei 2 supercomputer, achieving 33.86 peter flops, while also touching on the evolving field of computing and hardware costs. It transitions to Dr. Hannah Frye's choice of number four as the number of the year, celebrating mathematician Kenneth Apple's solve of the famous four color problem.
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