#cursed number

[todays-xkcd]

Another group of mathematicians is working to put an upper bound on the number, although everyone keeps begging them to stop.

Cursed Number [Explained]

Transcript Under the Cut

[A large screen with one equation in the middle is shown to the left of three people. The left part of the equation shows a black bar with a skull in the middle:] 💀 > 2.6 x 1021

[Cueball is standing to the right of the screen and further right is Blondie. Blondie is standing behind a lectern with a label in front. Hairbun stands further and holds a paper up in front of her using both hands. The paper shows illegible text surrounding what is visibly the same equation as appears on the screen, with a skull, but not the black bar. None of the text can be read and the skull can only be made out as such, knowing what it is from the screen.] Lectern: Math Dept

[Caption below the comic:] Good news: Mathematicians have put a new lower bound on the Cursed Number that destroys the minds of all who perceive it! It's at least 22 digits, which means it's unlikely to be seen by any human no matter how many random numbers they look at. They say it's once again safe to view large random numbers without eye protection.

[poorgirlinpoorworld]

I'm... i'm happy with that number... really... how can i block it???!

[oceandrew]

Wow I must have a lot of things going on in my blog..

[sebaschian]

I just have the 666 number in my posts O.O

[ltcol-laurens]

I have 27 drafts help

[willowarcher]

@puff-the-bunny

[jyudles]

reserve STAck

[starfirexuchiha]

New Smash Direct will mean that we’ll finally discover who will be the 69th character in the roster