Recently, a proof of the collatz conjecture was presented. While the proof seems convincing, it does contain a critical flaw.
The Collatz Conjecture: A Simple Counterargument
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The Collatz Conjecture: A Simple Proof
The collatz conjecture, first proposed in 1937 by Lothar Collatz, is a problem that seems simple, but has confounded mathematicians, who have been unable to prove or disprove it, for decades. So, without further ado, here is a simple proof of the collatz conjecture.
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