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I recommend reading "Perfect Rigor - A genius & the mathematical breakthrough of the century" by Masha Gessen. It provides the best possible insights into Perel
by dsplittgerber 17y ago
I 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.