The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most perplexing. Take addition. It’s a straightforward operation: One of the first ...

First of all... I know, don't use classic ASP. I don't have a choice with this project - some existing code is in classic ASP.<BR><BR>So, I'm doing a basic shopping cart system.<BR>The shopping cart ...