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 Mathematicians continue to uncover new connections between partition identities and other areas of mathematics. The recent discovery that these identities can be used to detect prime numbers is just the latest example of how Ramanujan's work continues to inspire innovation. As Ken Ono says, "It's not just one identity he discovered, and a dead end. It's always the tip of an iceberg." This development highlights the rich potential for mathematical discovery and exploration.

Source: https://www.quantamagazine.org/srinivasa-ramanujan-was-a-genius-math-is-still-catching-up-20241021/