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How much faster are various mathematical operations using a Trachtenberg method rather than a conventional method?

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    If, like me, you had never heard of Trachtenberg, then you might find this article interesting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakow_Trachtenberg. In WWII Trachtenberg and his wife were placed in a concentration camp, but they managed to escape. (Wow.)2011-01-09
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    He actually escaped assassination, prison, and *three* concentration camps while creating the Trachtenberg system! How's that for awesome?2013-08-06

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