PRE-CONFERENCE CHALLENGES
As is traditional, we are beginning to release pre-conference challenges to test your skills and build-up to the Hackers Challenge game held this year at SAINTCON.
Challenge 2
The countdown has begun.
SAINTCON Hackers Challenges starts soon.
Let’s let look at some interesting numbers while we wait.
Can you precisely determine the missing numbers that should be in this list?
When you find the last number in the list you should report it to me via email to confirm the result.
The way to do that would be to send an email to precon at utahsaint dot org with the subject containing the next number.
Please make sure your email has a small message in the body too so it doesn’t end up in the rubbish bin thanks to the amazing spam filters.
One of the penultimate traits of a hackers is having an insatiable curiosity that drives you to figure out why and how things work and not give up until you an answer.
22111421
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22132114111221
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2231131122211413112221
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Challenge 1
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