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Every even prime number greater than 2 is divisible by 3

DrWatson · 70-79, M
Absolutely!

I bet you've got a million of these!
Luke73 · 22-25, M
@DrWatson There are actually zero of those.
DrWatson · 70-79, M
@Luke73 I was referring to the old saying comedians make: "I've got a million of 'em!" (referring to jokes)

We can come up with millions of vacuously true statements!
Luke73 · 22-25, M
@DrWatson Oh I see! I haven't heard of that joke, so I wasn't entirely sure what you meant.
Luke73 · 22-25, M
@SomeMichGuy I define the set of numbers that are prime numbers, greater than two and divisable by 3 which, of course, is the empty set. And for every number in that set, the statement holds that every number is divisible by three.

It's like saying I've never lost a game to the best chess player.
@Luke73 No more time for you.
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there r no prime numbers other than 2
Luke73 · 22-25, M
@Childnomore Yes, that's the joke. It's like saying, I've never lost a game to the world best chess player.
tenente · 100+, M
Every even prime number greater than 2 is divisible by 3
sadly a myth 😞 the only even prime number is 2 🤔 prime number has exactly two distinct positive divisors 1 and itself ✔ 2 is the lone ranger in the even prime world 🤷‍♂️ no other even number gets to join the prime club!
Luke73 · 22-25, M
@tenente It's actually a true statement. Just because there aren't any even prime numbers greater than 2 doesn't mean that the statement is false. It's like saying I've never lost a game to the best chess player.
tenente · 100+, M
@Luke73 i see what you did there. another way: every existing unicorn is pink. don't believe me? prove i'm wrong.

https://socratic.org/questions/why-is-2-the-only-even-prime-number

link above re: 2 only even prime number, no other even prime number exists
Luke73 · 22-25, M
@tenente I agree that 2 is the only even prime, I never questioned that. And yes, the statement that every existing unicorn is pink is true too.

 
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