Judging mathematical talent by these sorts of competitions is a bit like judging athletic talent by holding arm wrestling competitions. Probably indicative, bu

Judging mathematical talent by these sorts of competitions is a bit like judging athletic talent by holding arm wrestling competitions. Probably indicative, but not overwhelming evidence. Anyways, I doubt anyone familiar with both thinks Overdeck is a better mathematician than Tao. But this article is from Forbes, and their audience of businessmen may not mind seeing a businessman portrayed as smarter than the professor.