On November 5, 2025 at 5:04PM EST #Mel responded to Scab-the-Sidewalk:
I could not figure the website out when I first got on, so I probably just clicked randomly on the forums and thought it was puzzles. I'm feeling quite stupid now :), but thank you for explaining!
On November 4, 2025 at 8:59PM EST Scab-the-Sidewalk responded to #Mel:
You can always see the discussion forum for the final puzzle (and it’s in the table of contents!) but the actual puzzle shouldn’t appear unless you’ve solved them all, so not sure what happened there
On November 4, 2025 at 7:18PM EST #Mel responded to Scab-the-Sidewalk:
Thanks, I'll try it tonight. 🤞I was really confused about the final puzzle thing because I saw it even though I haven't finished all the theorems. Probably was just a glitch.
On November 3, 2025 at 4:49PM EST Scab-the-Sidewalk responded to #Mel:
I think the numbers are a part of theorem 35, Is Anyone Out There? I’m not gonna say anything about how they’re used because it’s a really cool theorem to solve for yourself (even though I used three hints 😅). The numbers don’t seem to mean anything (GEBK?) but they are all primes… probably just an M easter egg though
And yes, the final theorem only unlocks in the website once you complete all the other ones.
On November 3, 2025 at 3:42PM EST #Mel responded to Scab-the-Sidewalk:
Do you by chance remember which Theorem they were used in? I've been focusing on the numbers in it a lot and in order it's 7, 5, 2, 11. There are also a bunch of science and math terms. M might have just included them as random nonsense though. Also, when you scroll down to the last theorem on the website it says "What is the Master Theorem?" not "The Master Institute of Technology". Is there an extra puzzle on the website that's not included in the book?
On November 3, 2025 at 7:44AM EST Scab-the-Sidewalk responded to #Mel:
I'm pretty sure those were originally for one of the theorems, but if i'm remembering correctly very few of those words were actually used, so it's very possible M hid more in them...
My first thought is that a lot of those words make an appearance in the book (or the final puzzle) so maybe something like which page/theorem they're in?
On November 2, 2025 at 7:13PM EST #Mel wrote:
So I was looking at the inside cover page and there are some numbers near the bottom under "Published simultaneously in the United States and interstellar space". I converted them to letters and you get this,
Ion Pulsar A Seven if Why She The Of He Where How Up Star Fine see You Rock Being its Ego Who Are They Five Just Vast When Life Out In Self Light Hi House Fire Me Pi It Help Be Signal So God Come Us Eat Radio Prime We Seems Far Search Travel Go Two Hand on Like Here To Walk Zoo Eleven I Why For They Real How Line I Of Sun Ship An Name Fly Atom There It Star Power Down Awful Being He Up Ego Energy Hi Help She Waste In Hurry Why So Hello Please Of Life Love Fast Being I An When Into Time Ether Galaxy Talk We Us Star He Build Space Far
Any ideas on how to decode it further?
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On November 4, 2025 at 8:59PM EST Scab-the-Sidewalk responded to #Mel:
You can always see the discussion forum for the final puzzle (and it’s in the table of contents!) but the actual puzzle shouldn’t appear unless you’ve solved them all, so not sure what happened there
On November 4, 2025 at 7:18PM EST #Mel responded to Scab-the-Sidewalk:
Thanks, I'll try it tonight. 🤞I was really confused about the final puzzle thing because I saw it even though I haven't finished all the theorems. Probably was just a glitch.
On November 3, 2025 at 4:49PM EST Scab-the-Sidewalk responded to #Mel:
I think the numbers are a part of theorem 35, Is Anyone Out There? I’m not gonna say anything about how they’re used because it’s a really cool theorem to solve for yourself (even though I used three hints 😅). The numbers don’t seem to mean anything (GEBK?) but they are all primes… probably just an M easter egg though
And yes, the final theorem only unlocks in the website once you complete all the other ones.
On November 3, 2025 at 3:42PM EST #Mel responded to Scab-the-Sidewalk:
Do you by chance remember which Theorem they were used in? I've been focusing on the numbers in it a lot and in order it's 7, 5, 2, 11. There are also a bunch of science and math terms. M might have just included them as random nonsense though. Also, when you scroll down to the last theorem on the website it says "What is the Master Theorem?" not "The Master Institute of Technology". Is there an extra puzzle on the website that's not included in the book?
On November 3, 2025 at 7:44AM EST Scab-the-Sidewalk responded to #Mel:
I'm pretty sure those were originally for one of the theorems, but if i'm remembering correctly very few of those words were actually used, so it's very possible M hid more in them...
My first thought is that a lot of those words make an appearance in the book (or the final puzzle) so maybe something like which page/theorem they're in?
On November 2, 2025 at 7:13PM EST #Mel wrote:
So I was looking at the inside cover page and there are some numbers near the bottom under "Published simultaneously in the United States and interstellar space". I converted them to letters and you get this,
Ion Pulsar A Seven if Why She The Of He Where How Up Star Fine see You Rock Being its Ego Who Are They Five Just Vast When Life Out In Self Light Hi House Fire Me Pi It Help Be Signal So God Come Us Eat Radio Prime We Seems Far Search Travel Go Two Hand on Like Here To Walk Zoo Eleven I Why For They Real How Line I Of Sun Ship An Name Fly Atom There It Star Power Down Awful Being He Up Ego Energy Hi Help She Waste In Hurry Why So Hello Please Of Life Love Fast Being I An When Into Time Ether Galaxy Talk We Us Star He Build Space Far
Any ideas on how to decode it further?
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On November 4, 2025 at 7:18PM EST #Mel responded to Scab-the-Sidewalk:
Thanks, I'll try it tonight. 🤞I was really confused about the final puzzle thing because I saw it even though I haven't finished all the theorems. Probably was just a glitch.
On November 3, 2025 at 4:49PM EST Scab-the-Sidewalk responded to #Mel:
I think the numbers are a part of theorem 35, Is Anyone Out There? I’m not gonna say anything about how they’re used because it’s a really cool theorem to solve for yourself (even though I used three hints 😅). The numbers don’t seem to mean anything (GEBK?) but they are all primes… probably just an M easter egg though
And yes, the final theorem only unlocks in the website once you complete all the other ones.
On November 3, 2025 at 3:42PM EST #Mel responded to Scab-the-Sidewalk:
Do you by chance remember which Theorem they were used in? I've been focusing on the numbers in it a lot and in order it's 7, 5, 2, 11. There are also a bunch of science and math terms. M might have just included them as random nonsense though. Also, when you scroll down to the last theorem on the website it says "What is the Master Theorem?" not "The Master Institute of Technology". Is there an extra puzzle on the website that's not included in the book?
On November 3, 2025 at 7:44AM EST Scab-the-Sidewalk responded to #Mel:
I'm pretty sure those were originally for one of the theorems, but if i'm remembering correctly very few of those words were actually used, so it's very possible M hid more in them...
My first thought is that a lot of those words make an appearance in the book (or the final puzzle) so maybe something like which page/theorem they're in?
On November 2, 2025 at 7:13PM EST #Mel wrote:
So I was looking at the inside cover page and there are some numbers near the bottom under "Published simultaneously in the United States and interstellar space". I converted them to letters and you get this,
Ion Pulsar A Seven if Why She The Of He Where How Up Star Fine see You Rock Being its Ego Who Are They Five Just Vast When Life Out In Self Light Hi House Fire Me Pi It Help Be Signal So God Come Us Eat Radio Prime We Seems Far Search Travel Go Two Hand on Like Here To Walk Zoo Eleven I Why For They Real How Line I Of Sun Ship An Name Fly Atom There It Star Power Down Awful Being He Up Ego Energy Hi Help She Waste In Hurry Why So Hello Please Of Life Love Fast Being I An When Into Time Ether Galaxy Talk We Us Star He Build Space Far
Any ideas on how to decode it further?
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On November 3, 2025 at 4:49PM EST Scab-the-Sidewalk responded to #Mel:
I think the numbers are a part of theorem 35, Is Anyone Out There? I’m not gonna say anything about how they’re used because it’s a really cool theorem to solve for yourself (even though I used three hints 😅). The numbers don’t seem to mean anything (GEBK?) but they are all primes… probably just an M easter egg though
And yes, the final theorem only unlocks in the website once you complete all the other ones.
On November 3, 2025 at 3:42PM EST #Mel responded to Scab-the-Sidewalk:
Do you by chance remember which Theorem they were used in? I've been focusing on the numbers in it a lot and in order it's 7, 5, 2, 11. There are also a bunch of science and math terms. M might have just included them as random nonsense though. Also, when you scroll down to the last theorem on the website it says "What is the Master Theorem?" not "The Master Institute of Technology". Is there an extra puzzle on the website that's not included in the book?
On November 3, 2025 at 7:44AM EST Scab-the-Sidewalk responded to #Mel:
I'm pretty sure those were originally for one of the theorems, but if i'm remembering correctly very few of those words were actually used, so it's very possible M hid more in them...
My first thought is that a lot of those words make an appearance in the book (or the final puzzle) so maybe something like which page/theorem they're in?
On November 2, 2025 at 7:13PM EST #Mel wrote:
So I was looking at the inside cover page and there are some numbers near the bottom under "Published simultaneously in the United States and interstellar space". I converted them to letters and you get this,
Ion Pulsar A Seven if Why She The Of He Where How Up Star Fine see You Rock Being its Ego Who Are They Five Just Vast When Life Out In Self Light Hi House Fire Me Pi It Help Be Signal So God Come Us Eat Radio Prime We Seems Far Search Travel Go Two Hand on Like Here To Walk Zoo Eleven I Why For They Real How Line I Of Sun Ship An Name Fly Atom There It Star Power Down Awful Being He Up Ego Energy Hi Help She Waste In Hurry Why So Hello Please Of Life Love Fast Being I An When Into Time Ether Galaxy Talk We Us Star He Build Space Far
Any ideas on how to decode it further?
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On November 3, 2025 at 3:42PM EST #Mel responded to Scab-the-Sidewalk:
Do you by chance remember which Theorem they were used in? I've been focusing on the numbers in it a lot and in order it's 7, 5, 2, 11. There are also a bunch of science and math terms. M might have just included them as random nonsense though. Also, when you scroll down to the last theorem on the website it says "What is the Master Theorem?" not "The Master Institute of Technology". Is there an extra puzzle on the website that's not included in the book?
On November 3, 2025 at 7:44AM EST Scab-the-Sidewalk responded to #Mel:
I'm pretty sure those were originally for one of the theorems, but if i'm remembering correctly very few of those words were actually used, so it's very possible M hid more in them...
My first thought is that a lot of those words make an appearance in the book (or the final puzzle) so maybe something like which page/theorem they're in?
On November 2, 2025 at 7:13PM EST #Mel wrote:
So I was looking at the inside cover page and there are some numbers near the bottom under "Published simultaneously in the United States and interstellar space". I converted them to letters and you get this,
Ion Pulsar A Seven if Why She The Of He Where How Up Star Fine see You Rock Being its Ego Who Are They Five Just Vast When Life Out In Self Light Hi House Fire Me Pi It Help Be Signal So God Come Us Eat Radio Prime We Seems Far Search Travel Go Two Hand on Like Here To Walk Zoo Eleven I Why For They Real How Line I Of Sun Ship An Name Fly Atom There It Star Power Down Awful Being He Up Ego Energy Hi Help She Waste In Hurry Why So Hello Please Of Life Love Fast Being I An When Into Time Ether Galaxy Talk We Us Star He Build Space Far
Any ideas on how to decode it further?
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On November 3, 2025 at 7:44AM EST Scab-the-Sidewalk responded to #Mel:
I'm pretty sure those were originally for one of the theorems, but if i'm remembering correctly very few of those words were actually used, so it's very possible M hid more in them...
My first thought is that a lot of those words make an appearance in the book (or the final puzzle) so maybe something like which page/theorem they're in?
On November 2, 2025 at 7:13PM EST #Mel wrote:
So I was looking at the inside cover page and there are some numbers near the bottom under "Published simultaneously in the United States and interstellar space". I converted them to letters and you get this,
Ion Pulsar A Seven if Why She The Of He Where How Up Star Fine see You Rock Being its Ego Who Are They Five Just Vast When Life Out In Self Light Hi House Fire Me Pi It Help Be Signal So God Come Us Eat Radio Prime We Seems Far Search Travel Go Two Hand on Like Here To Walk Zoo Eleven I Why For They Real How Line I Of Sun Ship An Name Fly Atom There It Star Power Down Awful Being He Up Ego Energy Hi Help She Waste In Hurry Why So Hello Please Of Life Love Fast Being I An When Into Time Ether Galaxy Talk We Us Star He Build Space Far
Any ideas on how to decode it further?
On November 2, 2025 at 7:13PM EST #Mel wrote:
So I was looking at the inside cover page and there are some numbers near the bottom under "Published simultaneously in the United States and interstellar space". I converted them to letters and you get this,
Ion Pulsar A Seven if Why She The Of He Where How Up Star Fine see You Rock Being its Ego Who Are They Five Just Vast When Life Out In Self Light Hi House Fire Me Pi It Help Be Signal So God Come Us Eat Radio Prime We Seems Far Search Travel Go Two Hand on Like Here To Walk Zoo Eleven I Why For They Real How Line I Of Sun Ship An Name Fly Atom There It Star Power Down Awful Being He Up Ego Energy Hi Help She Waste In Hurry Why So Hello Please Of Life Love Fast Being I An When Into Time Ether Galaxy Talk We Us Star He Build Space Far
Any ideas on how to decode it further?
On October 22, 2025 at 3:49PM EST #Mel responded to Scab-the-Sidewalk:
On October 22, 2025 at 8:16AM EST Scab-the-Sidewalk responded to #Mel:
Never noticed that, maybe try it with some other puzzles’ text and see if you find anything else
On October 21, 2025 at 7:02PM EST #Mel wrote:
Does anybody think this is a code itself? If you take the last letter from each sentence you get "they " but I don't know if it's just a coincidence.
A tap on the door in the deep of night.
A wax-sealed envelope slipped underneath.
A rustle inside and my quick escape.
Detection avoided again— but just barely.
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On October 22, 2025 at 8:16AM EST Scab-the-Sidewalk responded to #Mel:
Never noticed that, maybe try it with some other puzzles’ text and see if you find anything else
On October 21, 2025 at 7:02PM EST #Mel wrote:
Does anybody think this is a code itself? If you take the last letter from each sentence you get "they " but I don't know if it's just a coincidence.
A tap on the door in the deep of night.
A wax-sealed envelope slipped underneath.
A rustle inside and my quick escape.
Detection avoided again— but just barely.
On October 21, 2025 at 7:02PM EST #Mel wrote:
Does anybody think this is a code itself? If you take the last letter from each sentence you get "they " but I don't know if it's just a coincidence.
A tap on the door in the deep of night.
A wax-sealed envelope slipped underneath.
A rustle inside and my quick escape.
Detection avoided again— but just barely.
On April 1, 2025 at 8:31PM EST Scab-the-Sidewalk wrote:
I can’t solve the first one I might be cooked
On January 7, 2024 at 12:22PM EST Trump_h8ter wrote:
Got this book a few years back from one of my kids. Didn't get into until recently. Really does make you dive deep into the recesses of your brain. I like that!
On March 16, 2023 at 6:04PM EST soap94 wrote:
Sounds amazing, good news!
On August 25, 2022 at 3:56PM EST Adventurik wrote:
I bought this at a used bookstore. This first puzzle had the answer written in ink and I thought it was part of the puzzle! Had me confused for a while.
On January 21, 2022 at 8:14PM EST ExHoosier56 wrote:
On January 21, 2022 at 7:58PM EST ExHoosier56 wrote:
My Christmas present from my daughter. So far, so good.
On December 29, 2021 at 3:58PM EST Bleu wrote:
On December 26, 2021 at 1:16AM EST Eckhardt wrote:
My daughter just gave me The Master Theorem for Christmas, too.
On December 25, 2020 at 5:35PM EST keyaricat wrote:
My daughter just gave me The Master Theorem for Christmas. I think I'm going to have a lot of fun trying to solve the theorems!
On December 22, 2020 at 10:51PM EST asdfjkl; wrote:
This beginners puzzle is very good, superb, outstanding. and magnificent.
