It's pretty damning evidence if two of the biggest math breakthroughs needed to occur outside of our best universities. Arxiv is turning into a great tool to s

It's pretty damning evidence if two of the biggest math breakthroughs needed to occur outside of our best universities. Arxiv is turning into a great tool to spread academic ideas, and is in some ways replacing the role of traditional journals. However, how do we replace the funding side of the equation? In both of these breakthrough cases, it seems the researchers found a loophole or used their personal savings.