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There's a traditional view in math that most great accomplishments are had before 30, based on past mathematicians' successes.

• ianai 9y ago
  "and the truly great ones are dead before they're 40 so all old mathematicians must be worthless" I've heard that one, too. Doesn't make it beneficial to the field.
  • vnchr 9y ago
    Agreed. Great to have a counterpoint in the subject of this article.