"Futurama theorem" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From "The Prisoner of Benda" (2010), season 6, episode 10 of Futurama. The episode and the theorem were written by the mathematician Ken Keeler. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Futurama theorem}} Futurama theorem
  1. (group theory) A theorem which proves that, given a mind swap machine that can't be used on the same pair of people more than once, it is possible to reverse any number of mind swaps by introducing two more people that did not have their minds swapped with anyone before. Wikipedia link: Futurama, Ken Keeler, The Prisoner of Benda Categories (topical): Futurama, Group theory

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