Russian Solves Historic Math Problem, Shuns Prize

[redtailfool]

This guy solves a 100 year old math problem but shuns the 1 m prize. Check it out.

MADRID, Spain (AP) -- A reclusive Russian won an academic prize Tuesday for work toward solving one of history's toughest math problems, but he refused to accept the award -- a stunning renunciation of accolades from his field's top minds.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/08/22/math.genius.ap/index.html

 

[PeacockBass]

Quite awesome.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poincare_conjecture


It is basically a refrection of myself in the fish hobby! He is just in mathematics.... I kid I kid.

 

[redtailfool]

Quite awesome.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poincare_conjecture


It is basically a refrection of myself in the fish hobby! He is just in mathematics.... I kid I kid.

Im glad youre just kidding. goosfrabahhh...

 

[PeacockBass]

So do you just scan the CNN page every morning?

Is that how you people find these news articles?

 

[The TRUST]

Well at least I do. I read local and CNN news on the web daily. Since I don't have time to sit in front of the TV nor do I have Cable.

 

[redtailfool]

Well at least I do. I read local and CNN news on the web daily. Since I don't have time to sit in front of the TV nor do I have Cable.

I do that too.. Cnn, BBC .. whenever i have some downtime.

 

[PeacockBass]

Do you feel you learn valuable information?

 

[The TRUST]

Do you feel you learn valuable information?

Not 100% of the time but It keeps me up to date on what's going on around the world.

 

[Vitaliy]

The sad thing is if you read about the guys life, he lives in the slums with his mother for something around $75 a month.

… while people like Paris Hilton are living it up.

 

[PeacockBass]

The sad thing is if you read about the guys life, he lives in the slums with his mother for something around $75 a month.

… while people like Paris Hilton are living it up.

sad, yet hilarious, isnt it?


Its all about social skills and social status. It has been, and always will be.