What is E8? E8 is an algebraic construct recently used by someone to produce a Grand Unified Theory of Everything. You can look it up if you want. Search for "surfer dude has a gut" to read all about it. It's a pity that it's wrong, but these things have to be tried.
For curiosities sake, I looked up what E8 really is, and wanted to share this tidbit of information:
This lattice, sometimes called the "8-dimensional diamond lattice", has a number of remarkable properties. It gives most efficient sphere-packing in 8 dimensions, and is also the unique even, unimodular lattice in 8 dimensions.
I'll assume that your eyes didn't glaze over too much, and you noticed the same thing I did. E8 gives most efficient sphere-packing in 8 dimensions. I have to admit, efficient sphere-packing in 8 dimensions is kind of impressive, but it is also incredibly useless. Such is the world of mathematics.
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I glazed over the entire thing.. except for "Such is the world of mathematics." ;)
Side note, also saw "it is also incredibly useless." (but also us-less as you said) :D
'sphere-packing in 8 dimensions' is the first thing I think of when I wake in the morning.
My eyes are also heavily glazed at that hour.
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