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Mathematics

Ramsey Numbers and the Threshold for Unavoidable Monochromatic Cliques

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The Ramsey number R(3,3) equals 6, meaning that any red/blue coloring of the edges of a complete graph on 6 vertices must contain a monochromatic triangle, yet there exists a coloring on 5 vertices that avoids any monochromatic triangle.

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Among any six people, you will always find either three mutual acquaintances or three mutual strangers. Why is that always true?