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I think a strong argument could be made that they're still there, they're just non-notable: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigori_Perelman http://en.wikipedia.o
by jaggederest 13y ago
I think a strong argument could be made that they're still there, they're just non-notable:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigori_Perelman http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigori_Perelman
As a primary example - I'm pretty sure he knows better than to become famous for his work.
- boudewyn 13y agoIf Perelman had just taken his prize and money like most others would have, I most certainly would not know who he is today. Avoiding fame is clearly not where his genius lies.
- pgreenwood 13y agoPerelman as an example not famous and non-notable? Wow, I am stuggling to think of a more famous or notable mathematician alive on the planet today.
- phaus 13y ago>famous or notable mathematician. Mathematicians are famous among people branded as "nerds" and "geeks." I know who many of them are, but I'm a huge nerd. If I had to name one living mathematician that's famous by the standards of popular culture, the obvious choice would be John Nash. They made a Hollywood movie about him, thus he became a household name. Pretty soon, when the Alan Turing movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch hits theaters, he'll become a household name as well. I know that he's passed, but I ran out of famous mathematicians after the first one. I would love it if people who actually contributed towards the betterment of mankind became a bigger deal than pop stars, actors, and athletes, but most people simply aren't smart enough to recognize what really matters in life.
- freyrs3 13y agoAndrew Wiles, Alexander Grothendieck to name a few.
- jjaredsimpson 13y agoTerence Tao
- jaggederest 13y agoIf you mentioned his name to a thousand people, you'd have less than 10 recognize him. Contrast with Messrs. Einstein, Shakespeare, Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Darwin, and Newton.