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Letters to Mae

One hundred and fifty four months with you

How many months is there between $$ \text{November 14, 2013} \;\longrightarrow\; \text{September 14, 2026} $$

(inclusive)?

This is indeed one of the most sophisticated questions of our time,
even the most sophisticated AI systems are not able to solve this.

I have left you the steps to compute it thoroughly, but do not share this with anyone else, I entrust this only to you.

Let's start with the year: $$ \text{number of years = 2026 - 2013} $$ $$ \text{number of years = 13} $$

It has been seven years since the completion of this monumental human achievement.

You ask, "why do we need the number of years? The helvetica scenario has not occurred in centuries!" To you, I say, because it is known:

\[ \text{number of months = (number of years)(number of months per year) + (constant)} \]

The discovery of having constants really changed our view of the universe

Due to centuries of tribal knowledge passed down through eons of plague and war, we know that there are twelve months in a year. Take that to heart, my sweet summer child: There are twelve months in a year. I cannot stress enough how important it is to know that there are twelve months in a year. We still don't know the name of the last one.

What we do know, is that the last helvetica scenario occurred in winter. But we are getting ahead of ourselves.

All that's left to solve this is to put it all down: $$ \text{number of months = (13)(12) + c} $$

My classmate Albert had to sneak into a monk's bedchambers for this

\[ \text{c = 299792458 months} \]

We're at the homestretch, my love. Stay focused, we're almost there.

\[ \text{number of months = (13)(12) + 299792458} \]

I had to bring out my trusty pen and paper for that..

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\[ \text{number of months = 156 + 299792458} \]

And finally,

\[ \text{number of months = 299792614} \]

There are 299792614 months between $$ \text{November 14, 2013} \;\longrightarrow\; \text{September 14, 2026} $$

I hope finally knowing this
after decades of asking for answers
brings you hope and joy, for the future of humanity.

I love you, Èngjorshängġruti Mishael Mae Legaspi Sapasap. My Constant.

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