In this 2 days it changed from "probable" to "confirmed". Anyway, I don't know if there is something new to say. Anyway^2, this video explain a lot of details about how they found the number that were not explained in the old post. (New probabilistic algorithm, then confirm with the (old?) deterministic algorithm, use a distributed "cloud" of computer of volunteers to make all the tests).
PS: [spoiler alert?] After watching the video I realized the background is real. I was expecting a joke or something. I'm too used to Zoom and fake backgrounds :( .
Discussion (355 points, 2 days ago, 118 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41858024
In this 2 days it changed from "probable" to "confirmed". Anyway, I don't know if there is something new to say. Anyway^2, this video explain a lot of details about how they found the number that were not explained in the old post. (New probabilistic algorithm, then confirm with the (old?) deterministic algorithm, use a distributed "cloud" of computer of volunteers to make all the tests).
PS: [spoiler alert?] After watching the video I realized the background is real. I was expecting a joke or something. I'm too used to Zoom and fake backgrounds :( .