> "A piece of mathematics is like a poem, and we can ask if it satisfies our aesthetic criteria: Is this argument sound? Does it make sense? Is it simple and el

> "A piece of mathematics is like a poem, and we can ask if it satisfies our aesthetic criteria: Is this argument sound? Does it make sense? Is it simple and elegant? Does it get me closer to the heart of the matter?" This reminds me of June Huh, the 2022 Fields Medel winner. He dropped out of high school to focus on writing poetry after becoming bored and exhausted by the routine of constantly studying during his youth.