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Graham's number

Edited by So8res last updated 8th Jun 2016

Graham's number is a... rather large number. Letting f(x)=3↑n3 (in Knuth_up_arrow_notation) and fn(x)=f(f(f(⋯f(f(x))⋯))n applications of f, Graham's number is defined to be f64(4).

The result is sizable. For an explanation of how large this is and why, see Tim Urban's explanation at Wait but Why.

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