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I liked his honesty here: "my ability to do any serious mathematics fluctuates greatly from day to day; sometimes I can think hard on a problem for an hour, ot
by dominik 18y ago
I liked his honesty here:
"my ability to do any serious mathematics fluctuates greatly from day to day; sometimes I can think hard on a problem for an hour, other times I feel ready to type up the full details of a sketch that I or my coauthors already wrote, and other times I only feel qualified to respond to email and do errands, or just to take a walk or even a nap."
- dangoldin 18y agoWhat struck me is how great is is that his career allows him to do that. Most people have to sit and work at a slow pace instead of just relaxing for a bit and getting back into things when they are ready.