Homer Simpson and the Famous Fermat’s Last Theorem Near-Miss #3055594 (License: Personal Use)

This iconic scene from The Simpsons (Season 10, Episode 2) features Homer Simpson contemplating a mathematical expression referencing Fermat’s Last Theorem. The screen displays “3987¹² + 4365¹² = 4472¹²”, a near-miss solution that appears correct on calculators but fails under precise computation-a nod to mathematician David S. Cohen’s hidden Easter egg. The background is filled with floating algebraic terms, emphasizing Homer’s rare moment of pseudo-intellectualism.

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