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> Every top math Olympiad participant representing the US is of Chinese ethnicity/descent, this should be noted. But conversely, if you look at winners of the
by baja_blast 6y ago
> Every top math Olympiad participant representing the US is of Chinese ethnicity/descent, this should be noted.
But conversely, if you look at winners of the Fields Medal, Abel Prize, Wolf Prize, Chern Medal etc. There is surprisingly few Chinese recipients despite outnumbering everyone else in total population.
- anglercut 6y ago> Chern Medal Self-explanatory, I think.