I think I first learned about Erdos when I learned a prof who taught one of my undergrad CS courses looked after Erdos for a while -- handling his finances, etc

I think I first learned about Erdos when I learned a prof who taught one of my undergrad CS courses looked after Erdos for a while -- handling his finances, etc. He was the one who bet Erdos he couldn't quit amphetamines for a month (and turned out to be wrong, but Erdos blamed a month-long mathematical slump on the bet).