We haven't resolved whether it's possible to prove the exact largest possible size of certain mathematical structures without relying on exhaustive computer search.
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Some extremal problems in combinatorics have only been resolved through massive computational brute force, without a more elegant general proof explaining why the answer must be exactly what it is. This unresolved gap raises questions about the nature of mathematical understanding itself.
Citation ID: WS01299
Title: We haven't resolved whether it's possible to prove the exact largest possible size of certain mathematical structures without relying on exhaustive computer search.
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