Makeup: Pattern Hunting in the Prime Numbers

What was the most difficult part of the material for you?

As it was a talk, there were a lot of various Theorems that were mentioned. I would say understanding them all in that context would be fairly difficult.

What was the most interesting part of the material?

I thought that the Toa Theorem was very interesting. It is really cool to see all the crazy things people can think up. As well, there was a very very large number that was cool, (and thought to be prime.)

16.5, due 5 December

What was the most difficult part of the material for you?

The subtle point mentioned on page 366 was a little interesting. I had to think about why we could use inverses, like they said.

What was the most interesting part of the material?

I think it is very interesting how elliptic curves are so similar to discrete logs. I think it is cool that you can use either method, and to see that each has their various advantages and disadvantages.