The SF Perl Raku Study Group

"Excursions in Number Theory" by Ogilvy and Anderson (1966):

"Until recent years the binary system was looked upon
as something of a mathematical curio of only
theoretical importance. Suddenly it has become
indispensable, and would have had to be developed in a
hurry had it not been ready to hand. This has been
the story again and again throughout the history of
mathematics: no part of mathematics is ever, in the
long run, 'useless.' Most of number theory has very
few 'practical' applications. That does not reduce
its importance, and if anything it enhances its
fascination. No one can predict when what seems to be
a most obscure theorem may suddenly be called upon to
play some vital and hitherto unsuspected role."

(Ten years later, Diffie-Hellman public key cryptography was published.)

The Raku Study Group

September 25, 2022 1pm in California, 9pm in the UK

Zoom meeting link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84036607818?pwd=cW5pZ2x1dzFNaHFWQnNDcjZ3ZWFjQT09

Passcode: 4RakuRoll