Sylvia Nasar wrote a nice article about the Conjecture: http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2006/08/28/060828fa_fact2 http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2006/08/28/

Sylvia Nasar wrote a nice article about the Conjecture: http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2006/08/28/060828fa_fact2 http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2006/08/28/060828fa_fact2 'Nevertheless, Perelman told Ball that he had no intention of accepting [the Fields Medal]. “I refuse,” he said simply.' I can't help but admire the guy.