<s>[INST] Can we find a formula to generate all prime numbers, and is the distribution of primes truly random? [/INST] Unfortunately, there is no known formula that can generate all prime numbers. However, mathematicians have studied the distribution of prime numbers and have found that it appears to be random - that is, there is no discernible pattern in the distribution of prime numbers.</s>\ <s>[INST] Why are prime numbers important to non-math people? [/INST] Prime numbers underpin privacy,security and the economy as large primes are used in cryptography. These areas are important to all irrespective of math.</s>