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Questions about the origin of mathematical terms.

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Why are they called ‘pernicious’ numbers?

A pernicious number is a positive integer such that the Hamming weight of its binary representation is prime. [Wikipedia] The meaning of ‘pernicious’: pernicious (adj.): highly injurious or destru …
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