Watch the video here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13124272
Wow, just wow seriously.Five years ago one of the world's biggest unsolved mathematical mysteries was confirmed to have been cracked by a Russian mathematician.
Grigory Perelman had quietly posted his answer online in 2002.
But, instead of being feted by the world's top universities, Perelman has shunned all publicity, awards and prize money and opted instead to live very modestly with his mother in St Petersburg.
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Top mathematician chooses to live a modest life away from the limelight
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20-04-2011, 05:00 PM #2
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I respect him for that.
One for the road. :rolleyes:
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20-04-2011, 05:14 PM #3
as do i
Originally Posted by Ayd
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20-04-2011, 05:23 PM #4
Well the life of money and everything isn't for everyone
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hey I knew this guy last year from perezhilton.com They say he lives in a box size room with only a bed and a table. He also didn't cut his hair for like a few years. lol. he's weird but intelligent
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He is also respected by me aswell. Good guy
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21-04-2011, 01:08 PM #7
I would prefer that I respect smart people who do not boast and act cocky as their intelligent, I have a few at my school.
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21-04-2011, 01:10 PM #8
Good for him! But I'd have taken the prize money then lived a happy life out of public eye
There's another shooting today, and this one was badI'm glad that we all hope and pray, but it takes more than thatWe've been trying, we've been cryingHoping that they will do more than keep lyingI need to believe that people can changeOr else this life has all been in vain
What's the point of fighting if we're fighting for a lie?
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Good one! LOL. I mean he got the prize worth a million. How cud he turned it down???? But he's intelligent. No doubt Originally Posted by Sectional
Good for him! But I'd have taken the prize money then lived a happy life out of public eye
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Thats why I was thinking.. he honestly deserves it and if he didn't want the money, I'm sure his mum would of needed it or another family member, he coulda donated it to charity if anything. But then again, money isnt for everyone, but the awards? I really do not understand why he would not accept any awards :S Originally Posted by GirlNextDoor15
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