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[[Astronomer]]s on [[Kelemane's planet]] also signaled prime numbers to the "[[Sky Ship]]" in an effort to [[communication|communicate]]. ({{VOY|Blink of an Eye}}) |
[[Astronomer]]s on [[Kelemane's planet]] also signaled prime numbers to the "[[Sky Ship]]" in an effort to [[communication|communicate]]. ({{VOY|Blink of an Eye}}) |
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Revision as of 20:44, 29 November 2010
A prime number is a number with a certain universally recognizable characteristic. A Prime is a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself. The first twenty-five prime numbers are:
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89, 97.
When captured by unknown aliens, Captain Jean-Luc Picard signaled the first six prime numbers by pushing the same button in sequence, hoping to prove to his captors that he was intelligent. (TNG: "Allegiance")
Astronomers on Kelemane's planet also signaled prime numbers to the "Sky Ship" in an effort to communicate. (VOY: "Blink of an Eye")