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> The Fields Medal has an age limit on it for example, based on an ancient premise that old mathematicians can't make new incredible discoveries. No, it's like
by bananaflag 1y ago
> The Fields Medal has an age limit on it for example, based on an ancient premise that old mathematicians can't make new incredible discoveries.
No, it's like that because it was established to encourage young promising researchers. It should not have become the "supreme award" of mathematics. Fortunately, now we also have the Abel Prize.