For every positive integer nn, define SnS_n to be the sum Sn=∑k=12010(cos⁡k!π2010)n.S_n = \sum_{k = 1}^{2010} \left( \cos \frac{k! \pi}{2010} \right)^n . As nn approaches infinity, what value does SnS_n approach?

(Hint: For which values of kk is cos⁡k!π2010=±1\cos\frac{k! \pi}{2010} = \pm 1?)

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