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Although this was expected, it is very exciting now that it is official. Now, we'll have to see whether Dr. Perelman will accept this honor. He astonished peo
by larryfreeman 17y ago
Although this was expected, it is very exciting now that it is official.
Now, we'll have to see whether Dr. Perelman will accept this honor. He astonished people worldwide when he declined the Field Medal:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/22/science/22cnd-math.html http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/22/science/22cnd-math.html
- dsplittgerber 17y agoI recommend reading "Perfect Rigor - A genius & the mathematical breakthrough of the century" by Masha Gessen. It provides the best possible insights into Perelman's life and work and details why he most probably will not ever accept this prize.
- andrewcooke 17y agohmmm. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1008102 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1008102
- dsplittgerber 17y agoShe certainly isn't a Ph.D., but a journalist who writes stories. I found the book interesting nonetheless, one can read it pretty quickly. It illuminated Perelman's decisions and provided insights into his character. Relating to math, it's certainly only for laymen.