When you trust others with your math, it turns into telephone. I don't see the point in unifying as a collective to solve math problems. If this isn't about personal progression in the field of cryptography then I am not sure what will become of this community basically advertising their own dependence on others to solve the problems for them.
The hardest problems solved by individuals, are no longer gratifying to the others who are trying to solve the same problem, when the work is done for them. It defeats the purpose of attempting to solve the puzzle, if it has been done for you imo.
Interesting quote about the song of cicadas, was there a direct reference to group participation that is noticed?
I mean I discussed this with many of the people who created the puzzles and they stated that we were only ever going to solve Liber Primus by working together. That people's ego's and wanting to be the star of the show was why no one had solved it yet. Some of the puzzles require going to locations on the other side of the world so you have to work with other people.
If you listen to the parable of the Cicada and the Cow from "Zage" it discusses how the Cicada meets with the other Cicadas to create a harmony through music, yet the cow stands alone in the field. The Cicada itself is always with other Cicadas creating a harmony. I take this to mean we should work together. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/cicadamusic-104543367/zage-2
The more you know, thanks for responding!