Tao has little expertise in the area, and he isn't pretending to -- he's deferring to those who are more knowledgeable. He happens to frequent these particular

Tao has little expertise in the area, and he isn't pretending to -- he's deferring to those who are more knowledgeable. He happens to frequent these particular blogs, but he isn't making any statements as to the correctness of the proof. However, the linked comment is the first major statement from a well-cited researcher (aside from S Aaronson, who hasn't even read the paper yet)