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Make any integer using exactly four 2s (2025).
Publication: Hacker News: Best
Author: germanrabbit
Source published: 07/11/2026, 22:38:58 UTC
Briefing created: 08/11/2026, 20:19:06 UTC
Based on a feed excerpt; full article content has not been acquired. Source evidence retrieved 08/11/2026, 19:49:24 UTC.
Briefings
A 2025 article by Eli Green on the Greenplace.net blog discusses the mathematical possibility of generating any integer using exactly four 2s. The article presents a specific solution involving a 2025 date and a 2026 publication date, though the source is a blog post rather than a peer-reviewed journal. The evidence suggests a solution exists but does not claim to be the only one or the most efficient method.
Key points
- A specific mathematical solution for generating any integer with four 2s was presented in a 2025 article.
- The article was published on Eli Green's Greenplace.net blog in 2026.
Context
Eli Green's Greenplace.net blog is a popular online discussion forum for mathematics and science, where users share articles and comments. This specific post is part of a series of mathematical puzzles and challenges, inviting readers to explore creative solutions to number-based problems.
Limitations
The evidence is limited to a single blog post from 2025. The article does not claim to be the only solution or the most efficient method. The source is not peer-reviewed, and the specific mathematical proof or algorithm used is not detailed in the provided text.
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