Something being old and unsolved does not make it impressive when it’s solved. The question is “has there been any concerted effort to solve it and if so how much time/effort has gone in?”
I’m sure I can make some brand new “discovery” that is completely useless, which is why it wasn’t “discovered” in the first place.
I’m sure I can make some brand new “discovery” that is completely useless, which is why it wasn’t “discovered” in the first place.