The Ultimate Number Sequence Puzzle












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Alright, so number sequence puzzles have been falling off a little bit. Puzzlers have been at a loss at how to combat this for some time, and I wanted to try to give it some thought. Right away, I thought of sequences related to pi and what-not. In trying to come up with something, however, everything was too obvious or too hard. Later, I tried e (Euler's constant), but with the same results. For all my efforts, I couldn't come up with anything. On the whole, I was stumped. Once more, I tried to come up with something brilliant and clever, and this time I succeeded! Laws of nature sure make great puzzles (I dare not say more). So, enjoy this spectacular number puzzle!




234, 98123, 53491, 1239, 0984132, 2, -932, 542701, 90231, 45, 87610, 43619082, 3149, ???




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    Happy April Fool's Day, everyone! Just thought I'd spread a little silliness.
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$begingroup$


Alright, so number sequence puzzles have been falling off a little bit. Puzzlers have been at a loss at how to combat this for some time, and I wanted to try to give it some thought. Right away, I thought of sequences related to pi and what-not. In trying to come up with something, however, everything was too obvious or too hard. Later, I tried e (Euler's constant), but with the same results. For all my efforts, I couldn't come up with anything. On the whole, I was stumped. Once more, I tried to come up with something brilliant and clever, and this time I succeeded! Laws of nature sure make great puzzles (I dare not say more). So, enjoy this spectacular number puzzle!




234, 98123, 53491, 1239, 0984132, 2, -932, 542701, 90231, 45, 87610, 43619082, 3149, ???




What is the pattern?










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  • $begingroup$
    Happy April Fool's Day, everyone! Just thought I'd spread a little silliness.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    35 mins ago
















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$begingroup$


Alright, so number sequence puzzles have been falling off a little bit. Puzzlers have been at a loss at how to combat this for some time, and I wanted to try to give it some thought. Right away, I thought of sequences related to pi and what-not. In trying to come up with something, however, everything was too obvious or too hard. Later, I tried e (Euler's constant), but with the same results. For all my efforts, I couldn't come up with anything. On the whole, I was stumped. Once more, I tried to come up with something brilliant and clever, and this time I succeeded! Laws of nature sure make great puzzles (I dare not say more). So, enjoy this spectacular number puzzle!




234, 98123, 53491, 1239, 0984132, 2, -932, 542701, 90231, 45, 87610, 43619082, 3149, ???




What is the pattern?










share|improve this question











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Alright, so number sequence puzzles have been falling off a little bit. Puzzlers have been at a loss at how to combat this for some time, and I wanted to try to give it some thought. Right away, I thought of sequences related to pi and what-not. In trying to come up with something, however, everything was too obvious or too hard. Later, I tried e (Euler's constant), but with the same results. For all my efforts, I couldn't come up with anything. On the whole, I was stumped. Once more, I tried to come up with something brilliant and clever, and this time I succeeded! Laws of nature sure make great puzzles (I dare not say more). So, enjoy this spectacular number puzzle!




234, 98123, 53491, 1239, 0984132, 2, -932, 542701, 90231, 45, 87610, 43619082, 3149, ???




What is the pattern?







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  • $begingroup$
    Happy April Fool's Day, everyone! Just thought I'd spread a little silliness.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    35 mins ago




















  • $begingroup$
    Happy April Fool's Day, everyone! Just thought I'd spread a little silliness.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    35 mins ago


















$begingroup$
Happy April Fool's Day, everyone! Just thought I'd spread a little silliness.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
35 mins ago






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Happy April Fool's Day, everyone! Just thought I'd spread a little silliness.
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– Brandon_J
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Well, at least part of the pattern is




that the first letters of the sentences spell APRIL FOOLS.




But




those sentences look a bit more constrained than they need to be just for that, so it's possible that I've missed something else. (The numbers, though, look a lot like the result of a keyboard-mash -- lots of short increasing and decreasing sequences, e.g. -- and I bet there's nothing useful in them regardless.)







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    Yep, this one is super-simple. Just a little goofiness to match the unicorns today :) Will retag my question to reflect its true nature.
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    – Brandon_J
    39 mins ago












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    I wondered whether I should refrain from solving it out loud...
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    – Gareth McCaughan
    31 mins ago










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    Ah, fine as is. Probably would have accumulated some close votes from annoyed mathematicians if you hadn't. Also, I only spent about 2 mins on the puzzle itself, so it's not like you're messing up well-laid plans or anything.
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    – Brandon_J
    27 mins ago












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Well, at least part of the pattern is




that the first letters of the sentences spell APRIL FOOLS.




But




those sentences look a bit more constrained than they need to be just for that, so it's possible that I've missed something else. (The numbers, though, look a lot like the result of a keyboard-mash -- lots of short increasing and decreasing sequences, e.g. -- and I bet there's nothing useful in them regardless.)







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  • $begingroup$
    Yep, this one is super-simple. Just a little goofiness to match the unicorns today :) Will retag my question to reflect its true nature.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    39 mins ago












  • $begingroup$
    I wondered whether I should refrain from solving it out loud...
    $endgroup$
    – Gareth McCaughan
    31 mins ago










  • $begingroup$
    Ah, fine as is. Probably would have accumulated some close votes from annoyed mathematicians if you hadn't. Also, I only spent about 2 mins on the puzzle itself, so it's not like you're messing up well-laid plans or anything.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    27 mins ago
















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$begingroup$

Well, at least part of the pattern is




that the first letters of the sentences spell APRIL FOOLS.




But




those sentences look a bit more constrained than they need to be just for that, so it's possible that I've missed something else. (The numbers, though, look a lot like the result of a keyboard-mash -- lots of short increasing and decreasing sequences, e.g. -- and I bet there's nothing useful in them regardless.)







share|improve this answer









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  • $begingroup$
    Yep, this one is super-simple. Just a little goofiness to match the unicorns today :) Will retag my question to reflect its true nature.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    39 mins ago












  • $begingroup$
    I wondered whether I should refrain from solving it out loud...
    $endgroup$
    – Gareth McCaughan
    31 mins ago










  • $begingroup$
    Ah, fine as is. Probably would have accumulated some close votes from annoyed mathematicians if you hadn't. Also, I only spent about 2 mins on the puzzle itself, so it's not like you're messing up well-laid plans or anything.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    27 mins ago














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$begingroup$

Well, at least part of the pattern is




that the first letters of the sentences spell APRIL FOOLS.




But




those sentences look a bit more constrained than they need to be just for that, so it's possible that I've missed something else. (The numbers, though, look a lot like the result of a keyboard-mash -- lots of short increasing and decreasing sequences, e.g. -- and I bet there's nothing useful in them regardless.)







share|improve this answer









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Well, at least part of the pattern is




that the first letters of the sentences spell APRIL FOOLS.




But




those sentences look a bit more constrained than they need to be just for that, so it's possible that I've missed something else. (The numbers, though, look a lot like the result of a keyboard-mash -- lots of short increasing and decreasing sequences, e.g. -- and I bet there's nothing useful in them regardless.)








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  • $begingroup$
    Yep, this one is super-simple. Just a little goofiness to match the unicorns today :) Will retag my question to reflect its true nature.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    39 mins ago












  • $begingroup$
    I wondered whether I should refrain from solving it out loud...
    $endgroup$
    – Gareth McCaughan
    31 mins ago










  • $begingroup$
    Ah, fine as is. Probably would have accumulated some close votes from annoyed mathematicians if you hadn't. Also, I only spent about 2 mins on the puzzle itself, so it's not like you're messing up well-laid plans or anything.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    27 mins ago


















  • $begingroup$
    Yep, this one is super-simple. Just a little goofiness to match the unicorns today :) Will retag my question to reflect its true nature.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    39 mins ago












  • $begingroup$
    I wondered whether I should refrain from solving it out loud...
    $endgroup$
    – Gareth McCaughan
    31 mins ago










  • $begingroup$
    Ah, fine as is. Probably would have accumulated some close votes from annoyed mathematicians if you hadn't. Also, I only spent about 2 mins on the puzzle itself, so it's not like you're messing up well-laid plans or anything.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    27 mins ago
















$begingroup$
Yep, this one is super-simple. Just a little goofiness to match the unicorns today :) Will retag my question to reflect its true nature.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
39 mins ago






$begingroup$
Yep, this one is super-simple. Just a little goofiness to match the unicorns today :) Will retag my question to reflect its true nature.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
39 mins ago














$begingroup$
I wondered whether I should refrain from solving it out loud...
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan
31 mins ago




$begingroup$
I wondered whether I should refrain from solving it out loud...
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan
31 mins ago












$begingroup$
Ah, fine as is. Probably would have accumulated some close votes from annoyed mathematicians if you hadn't. Also, I only spent about 2 mins on the puzzle itself, so it's not like you're messing up well-laid plans or anything.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
27 mins ago




$begingroup$
Ah, fine as is. Probably would have accumulated some close votes from annoyed mathematicians if you hadn't. Also, I only spent about 2 mins on the puzzle itself, so it's not like you're messing up well-laid plans or anything.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
27 mins ago


















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