[nmh]

“”I have turned down (the award),” Perelman told the Interfax news agency by telephone. “The main reason is disagreement with the organised mathematics community. I do not like their decisions, I consider them unfair.”

“I think that the contribution of American mathematician (Richard) Hamilton in solving this problem is no less than mine.”

...

He's been turning down awards since 1936.

Either he is arrogant or turned off by the arrogance of others? I don't know but he is an interesting character. Does anyone else know about him?

[pepsi_junkie]

He hasnt been turning down awards since 1936, the Fields Medal has been awarded annually since 1936 and he’s the first person to ever decline to accept. He’s in his 40s. There was a prior article about him when he rejected some medal, he apparently is a very eccentric person.

[PetroniusMaximus]

“He’s been turning down awards since 1936.”

“...born on 13 June 1966”

Now there’s some math for you!

:)

[VastRWCon]

He could be the most interesting man in the world.

Stay thirsty my friends.