'Mathlete' smashes human calculation record


	'Mathlete' smashes human calculation record

tabsey

12-12-2007 1:28 AM

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tabsey says:

The eyes tell me he is about to faint, though he is probably looking up at something, or just focusing on the problem. We all have our gifts and this bloke is making the most of his.

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12-12-2007 3:34 AM

BobbyRutan

But what performance enhancing drugs were involved?

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