Six-digit strings of numbers containing a 666 are not uncommon. Pick any finite string of digits and a range of, say, a thousand numbers in which you might possibly expect to find it. The larger the numbers in the range, the more likely you are to find your chosen string.
Actually, as the numbers approach infinity, you will find your chosen string of digits in practically all of them. Nearly every number above a certain size contains 666. Or 314159. Or whatever else you choose.
'...for it is a human number, and the number is six hundred and sixty six.' [Intro to The Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden - can't imagine where the words came from]
But why shouldn't it be six to the power of six to the power of six? What number base is it in? It should probably be in hex.
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Date: 2011-04-13 09:53 am (UTC)Actually, as the numbers approach infinity, you will find your chosen string of digits in practically all of them. Nearly every number above a certain size contains 666. Or 314159. Or whatever else you choose.
Numbers are fun. :-)
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Date: 2011-05-09 05:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-04-13 10:07 am (UTC)But why shouldn't it be six to the power of six to the power of six? What number base is it in? It should probably be in hex.
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Date: 2011-04-13 05:16 pm (UTC)