A Short Perl Brain Teaser

[Joel Meulenberg]

> Oddly enough, 1 /
> (1+((sqrt(5)-1)/2)) =
> (sqrt(5)-1)/2), so the sub does nothing.

Yes, that is odd isn't it.  : )

> The print, without the call
> to
> the sub, would produce the same result.
> 
> I have no idea what the significance of 32 nines, or (sqrt(5)-1)/2)
> is, nor
> do I have any idea of where it might be used...

You had the scent!  Good analysis Bill.

+Joel

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