Maths 'Nobel' prize declined by Russian recluse

Nature ^ | 8/22/06 | Jenny Hogan

[Schweinhund]

> The mathematician is quoted as saying: "I do not think anything that I say can be of the slightest public interest. I have published all my calculations. This is what I can offer the public."

Cool.

[Red Badger]

I'll take it, and make sure he gets it.............after a while........

[in hoc signo vinces]

All kidding aside...this is a big problem this guy solved...truly.

This issue has been hasseling cosmologists for years. The implications of this problem being solved can help in fields of applied science/physics as well. Understanding space, and its fabric, is one more step in beating Einstein's speed limit.

[Mr. Brightside]

tracked down Perelman to a flat in St Petersburg, where he reportedly lives with his mother

He can solve the world's toughest math problem but cannot leave his mommy?

[Schweinhund]

The Nobel Price for Economics is essentially not a Nobel Price, it just carries the name. It's given away by some bank.

[Minus_The_Bear]

"math, science or economics still have any credibility?"

I thought those were the only remaining categories WITH any credibility. God knows the peace prize is a joke.

[Borges]

The Lit Prize gets it right every now and again.

[Schweinhund]

> God knows the peace prize is a joke.

At least the other prizes are only given away if a problem has been solved.

[LibWhacker]

Do other catagories like; math, science or economics still have any credibility?

We'll know they no longer do when Americans quit dominating.

[DOGEY]

The mathematician is quoted as saying: "I do not think anything that I say can be of the slightest public interest. I have published all my calculations. This is what I can offer the public."

God, if only singers and actors were this honest!

[Constantine XIII]

Maybe she's really sick?

[Publius6961]

This guy is clearly a special person, mathematically, but I suspect it is offset by other problems generally hidden away by most societies.

Not to suggest that he doesn't deserve the prize(s).

[lilylangtree]

The good doctor recognizes a farce when he sees one. The Nobel was given to the likes Jimmah Cahter and yASSer araRATfink too.

[Schweinhund]

> We'll know they no longer do when Americans quit dominating.

Proud to present to you the Nobel Price for Arrogance. Price money was used for the stamp. Horray!

[hoagy62]

Big deal...Einstien was thought to be un-teachable by his elemetary teachers and had trouble tying his own shoes.

Sometimes the ones with the highest intelligences have "low-end" problems all their own.

[Borges]

different committees give out the Peace Prize then the others.

[RexBeach]

I turned down a Nobel last year for the category "Things in General."

I think awards are so outre. Don't you?

[LibWhacker]

He's eccentric to say the least. And his poor mom surviving on $74 a month! Too bad they can't put it in a trust or something for him, in case he changes his mind -- or at least give some of it to his mother so she can take care of him.