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Citing Jake Boggan

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Briefings

Jake Boggan, a former graph theory enthusiast who moved to Budapest to study with mathematicians, spent over 24 years working on Barnette's Conjecture. He recently claimed to have solved the problem, which is now listed as solved in problem 180. Boggan expressed sadness over the news, comparing it to a sudden death, while noting that many people feel similar emotions. The article was published on October 7, 2026, and the author admits uncertainty about the outcome.

Key points

• Jake Boggan spent over 24 years working on Barnette's Conjecture, a problem in graph theory he claimed to have solved.
• The article notes that the problem is now officially listed as solved in problem 180, though Boggan remains uncertain about the result.

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Evidence is limited to a single Hacker News comment from October 2026. The author explicitly states uncertainty about the mathematical outcome and does not provide proof or further details.

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