Is Flex Klien's Prime Squares Birthday a Sign for Math Genius?

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Flex Klien's birthday on April 25, 1849, is linked to prime squares, which he viewed as a positive sign for his mathematical pursuits. The upcoming date of April 25, 2009, also features prime squares, prompting a suggestion to declare it 'Prime Squares Day' to promote mathematics. However, some participants express skepticism about the significance of numerology and date correlations, arguing that such connections are arbitrary. One user humorously relates their own birthday to the number 33, highlighting its mathematical properties and cultural references. The discussion reflects a mix of enthusiasm for mathematics and skepticism towards numerological interpretations.
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I hope this is not patronising but are you aware of the following:
Flex Klien was born 25/4/1849 which is prime squares 5^2/2^2/43^2. He
thought this was a good omen for him to take an interest in
mathematics.
This Saturday is 25/4/09 or 5^2/2^2/3^2 . Is it anybody's birthday?
Can the organisation Physics Forums contact the media and name this day 'Prime
Squares Day?' or something else.
The point of doing this would be to raise the profile of mathematics.
2^2/2^2/3^2 and 3^2/2^2/3^2 has already passed plus it is better to
have 3 different primes.
What do you think?
 
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No, my birthday is on 3³ / 3² :(
 


matqkks said:
I hope this is not patronising but are you aware of the following:
Flex Klien was born 25/4/1849 which is prime squares 5^2/2^2/43^2. He
thought this was a good omen for him to take an interest in
mathematics.
This Saturday is 25/4/09 or 5^2/2^2/3^2 . Is it anybody's birthday?
Can the organisation Physics Forums contact the media and name this day 'Prime
Squares Day?' or something else.
The point of doing this would be to raise the profile of mathematics.
2^2/2^2/3^2 and 3^2/2^2/3^2 has already passed plus it is better to
have 3 different primes.
What do you think?

I think making up number realtions to dates is silly. the year is 2009 not 09 so, it doesn't even relate to the 43^2 that was 1849. so is 09/09/09 also good? and 04/09/09 etc etc etc. Numerology is a little silly imo.
 


If you add all the numbers of my birthday, you get 33. That is the largest positive integer that can not be expressed as a sum of different triangular numbers. Moreover, 332 + 1 = 1090, of which the greatest prime factor is 109. This is more than 33 twice, that cannot be a coincidence.
Moreover, if you calculate dd * mm / 19 * yy, where dd/mm/yy is my birthday, you get 32,... which is also exactly 33 when you round up!

Jesus was allegedly crucified at age 33. It is also the country code of France.
I am afraid to go out on the street now, because I think I might get crucified by a Frenchmen (I heard some reports on the news of people getting stabbed in the back with a knife for no reason at all)!
 


CompuChip said:
If you add all the numbers of my birthday, you get 33. That is the largest positive integer that can not be expressed as a sum of different triangular numbers. Moreover, 332 + 1 = 1090, of which the greatest prime factor is 109. This is more than 33 twice, that cannot be a coincidence.
Moreover, if you calculate dd * mm / 19 * yy, where dd/mm/yy is my birthday, you get 32,... which is also exactly 33 when you round up!

Jesus was allegedly crucified at age 33. It is also the country code of France.
I am afraid to go out on the street now, because I think I might get crucified by a Frenchmen (I heard some reports on the news of people getting stabbed in the back with a knife for no reason at all)!
:smile:
 


CompuChip said:
If you add all the numbers of my birthday, you get 33. That is the largest positive integer that can not be expressed as a sum of different triangular numbers. Moreover, 332 + 1 = 1090, of which the greatest prime factor is 109. This is more than 33 twice, that cannot be a coincidence.
Moreover, if you calculate dd * mm / 19 * yy, where dd/mm/yy is my birthday, you get 32,... which is also exactly 33 when you round up!

Jesus was allegedly crucified at age 33. It is also the country code of France.
I am afraid to go out on the street now, because I think I might get crucified by a Frenchmen (I heard some reports on the news of people getting stabbed in the back with a knife for no reason at all)!

kind of like what i was trying to say, but put so much more elegantly :approve: :smile:
 
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Here is a little puzzle from the book 100 Geometric Games by Pierre Berloquin. The side of a small square is one meter long and the side of a larger square one and a half meters long. One vertex of the large square is at the center of the small square. The side of the large square cuts two sides of the small square into one- third parts and two-thirds parts. What is the area where the squares overlap?

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