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08-28-2024 , 07:16 PM

Gregory Illinivich

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This is a fun one! I spent a while trying to figure it out but to no avail.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSNsgj1OCLA

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08-31-2024 , 06:33 AM

Morphismus

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It all comes down to how permutations decompose into loops.

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08-31-2024 , 04:10 PM

Gregory Illinivich

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It all comes down to how permutations decompose into loops.

I paused the video towards the beginning to see if I could solve it. I couldn't come up with the solution but understood the explanation.

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08-31-2024 , 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Morphismus

It all comes down to how permutations decompose into loops.

Cycles. A loop is a cycle with one element. /nit

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09-01-2024 , 05:34 PM

Zeno

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I ride a bicycle.

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09-01-2024 , 07:30 PM

Morphismus

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No you ride a loop!

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