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d-null · 05-06-2011, 06:56 PM

Math genius Grigori Perelman, considered to be one of the world's most intelligent persons, turned down a one million dollar prize for solving what was thought to be an unsolvable problem. He says he is not interested in money, only knowledge

The Poincare conjecture was a seemingly unsolvable theorem that was first proposed in 1904. Dealing with a branch of spatial mathematics called topology, the theorem sought to prove that any shape without a hole can be formed into a sphere. Sounds simple enough, right? Tell that to the math world, which, for over a century, struggled to prove the elusive conjecture even possible, inadvertently turning it into one of the community's Holy Grails.

Russian mathematician Grigory Perelman:

http://techland.time.com/2011/05/03/...-dollar-prize/

potter · 05-06-2011, 06:59 PM

cool5678

L-Pink · 05-06-2011, 07:02 PM

Is he interested in pussy? You can rent a lot of pussy for 1 mil. I like his principals but taking it in the name of a charity or university would have worked as well.

pornmasta · 05-06-2011, 07:20 PM

old news

http://www.claymath.org/poincare/index.html

ThatOtherGuy - BANNED FOR LIFE · 05-06-2011, 07:22 PM

Not that smart obviously.

""Emptiness is everywhere and it can be calculated, which gives us a great opportunity. I know how to control the universe."

Slightly deluded also.

That money could be used to further things he would like to know and understand and if not that he could do away with it in Charity.

Phoenix · 05-06-2011, 08:07 PM

eh..he probably has what he needs already

he will probably always get a salary from some university, and then a pension when hes older...he might have been worried the money would distract him from thinking about shit all day..lol

moeloubani · 05-06-2011, 08:38 PM

i wonder what his take is on 48 ÷ 2(9+3)

Cyber Fucker · 05-06-2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by moeloubani

i wonder what his take is on 48 ÷ 2(9+3)

288 I think, no?

xholly · 05-06-2011, 09:28 PM

Money isnt number 1 for everyone. Those who think money is the most important thing dont really understand how anyone can think this.

To him having money is a distraction and a burden, even dealing with giving the money away would be a hassle. He got more important things floating around his head no doubt.

Its quite admirable.

xholly · 05-06-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatOtherGuy

Not that smart obviously.

""Emptiness is everywhere and it can be calculated, which gives us a great opportunity. I know how to control the universe."

Slightly deluded also.

why is that deluded? ok, perhaps the line about controlling the universe may seem a bit over the top but "emptiness is everywhere and it can be calculated" is quite true and discovering the physical laws of the universe most definitely helps us to control it.

It is by understanding those laws that we have satellites, gps and much of the technology we use every day.

PornMD · 05-06-2011, 10:25 PM

He has pretty thick eyestaches.

moeloubani · 05-06-2011, 11:35 PM

i met a few guys like this as i went through school, geniuses that aren't the greatest socially

but they can look at math and understand things easily that i never could wrap my head around

MetaMan · 05-06-2011, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moeloubani

i met a few guys like this as i went through school, geniuses that aren't the greatest socially

but they can look at math and understand things easily that i never could wrap my head around

the amount of math genius' you have met that have turned down 1 million = 0

get real.

cam_girls · 05-07-2011, 12:03 AM

I got recommended for a Clay prize a few months ago.

but my proofs are all DISPROOFS of major theories so there's no award since they were thought to be solved already!

dynastoned · 05-07-2011, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by cam_girls

I got recommended for a Clay prize a few months ago.

but my proofs are all DISPROOFS of major theories so there's no award since they were thought to be solved already!

shut the fuck up

SomeCreep · 05-07-2011, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d-null

Math genius Grigori Perelman, considered to be one of the world's most intelligent persons, turned down a one million dollar prize for solving what was thought to be an unsolvable problem. He says he is not interested in money, only knowledge

The Poincare conjecture was a seemingly unsolvable theorem that was first proposed in 1904. Dealing with a branch of spatial mathematics called topology, the theorem sought to prove that any shape without a hole can be formed into a sphere. Sounds simple enough, right? Tell that to the math world, which, for over a century, struggled to prove the elusive conjecture even possible, inadvertently turning it into one of the community's Holy Grails.

Russian mathematician Grigory Perelman:

http://techland.time.com/2011/05/03/...-dollar-prize/

I bet that guy gets all the cave girls.

cam_girls · 05-07-2011, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dynastoned

shut the fuck up

I'm not joking, I disproved ALL 4 BIGGEST THEORIES IN COMPUTER MATHS!

1/ Halting Proof
2/ Godel's Proof
3/ Turing Machine
4/ Cantor's Proof

The jury is out on 4.

Here's 3!

They don't call me the Groom COMPUTER for nothing!

moeloubani · 05-07-2011, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MetaMan

the amount of math genius' you have met that have turned down 1 million = 0

get real.

i just mean guys that were good at math

Emil · 05-07-2011, 02:19 AM

He pays his rent and buy food with knowledge?

ottopottomouse · 05-07-2011, 04:00 AM

Probably so focussed on studying he genuinely wouldn't know what to do with the money.

RadicalSights · 05-07-2011, 04:03 AM

That guys eye brows are giving me a boner

DWB · 05-07-2011, 04:30 AM

Keep an eye out for that guy, I'm sure he's a scammer.

Jman · 05-07-2011, 07:19 AM

They should of given him a trimmer instead

CaptainHowdy · 05-07-2011, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cam_girls

bushwacker · 05-07-2011, 07:43 AM

He's russian. He has probably ripped so many people off, that a million dollars is chump change to him.

SmokeyTheBear · 05-07-2011, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ThatOtherGuy

Not that smart obviously.

""Emptiness is everywhere and it can be calculated, which gives us a great opportunity. I know how to control the universe."

Slightly deluded also.

That money could be used to further things he would like to know and understand and if not that he could do away with it in Charity.

I've learned how to calculate the voids; along with my colleagues we are getting to know the mechanisms for filling in the social and economic "voids". Voids are everywhere. They can be calculated, and this gives us great opportunities ... I know how to control the Universe. So tell me ? why should I chase a million?

Vick! · 05-07-2011, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix

he might have been worried the money would distract him from thinking about shit all day..lol

lol you cracked me up.

Vick! · 05-07-2011, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Emil

He pays his rent and buy food with knowledge?

yeah.

Indirectly.

JFK · 05-07-2011, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moeloubani

i met a few guys like this as i went through school, geniuses that aren't the greatest socially

but they can look at math and understand things easily that i never could wrap my head around

I was never any good at math, so respect

seeandsee · 05-07-2011, 09:19 AM

he probably is a little bit crazy for not taking that prize

O MARINA · 05-07-2011, 09:55 AM

money is not everything !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

that being said, I'd take that million and run.

tiger · 05-07-2011, 11:51 AM

Obviously he was trying to make some kind of point but there really is zero reason not to take the money. His lack of knowledge about the usefulness of money is pretty funny considering what a math genius he is. Then again when you are that good at math I'm sure he doesn't have any problems making money when he needs it. Still can't see why you wouldn't take the money and donate it to a charity at least.

wehateporn · 05-07-2011, 01:07 PM

I remember when this happened, he's one of those ultra smart ethnic Jews, I admire him a lot for turning down the money. The world must look very different to to him than it does to most of us

CPA37710T · 05-07-2011, 01:59 PM

dude needs to get laid

cam_girls · 05-07-2011, 02:35 PM

It's no big deal. He's probably getting $20/hour to tutor people at Uni, could get a good salary as a maths lecturer.

The statement he is making will resonate for millions of years to come, securing his place in history as one of the greats!

fatfoo · 05-07-2011, 02:43 PM

He solved a problem that was unsolvable before. This is very impressive. Congratulations, Math genius Grigori Perelman.

Relentless · 05-07-2011, 02:44 PM

He already has a ton of money from doing all those GEICO caveman commercials.

goldassets · 05-07-2011, 02:47 PM

On July 1, 2010, he turned down the prize saying that he believes his contribution in proving the Poincaré conjecture was no greater than that of U.S. mathematician Richard Hamilton (who first suggested a program for the solution).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solutio...%A9_conjecture

Scott McD · 05-07-2011, 03:05 PM

He needs some titties in his life!

O MARINA · 05-07-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CPA37710T

dude needs to get laid

do you see what he looks like?

Agent 488 · 05-07-2011, 03:12 PM

As of the spring of 2003, Perelman, no longer worked at the Steklov Institute.[10] His friends are said to have stated that he currently finds mathematics a painful topic to discuss; some even say that he has abandoned mathematics entirely.[32] According to a 2006 interview, Perelman was then unemployed, living with his mother in Saint Petersburg.[10]

ilnjscb · 05-07-2011, 04:35 PM

Calculating the velocity necessary for Yshua ben Nazareth to stay on the surface of a body of water is a lot less crazy than using it as a basis for a belief system. To him, our currency is monkey money, and the fact that it makes us dance around and do even more stupid things probably doesn't impress him.

DaddyHalbucks · 05-07-2011, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent 488

As of the spring of 2003, Perelman, no longer worked at the Steklov Institute.[10] His friends are said to have stated that he currently finds mathematics a painful topic to discuss; some even say that he has abandoned mathematics entirely.[32] According to a 2006 interview, Perelman was then unemployed, living with his mother in Saint Petersburg.[10]

Math/ technology oriented, has no concept for money, has goofy hair, and lives with his mother..

Hmmmm..

Are you sure he isn't an adult webmaster?

John-ACWM · 05-08-2011, 09:36 AM

Geniuses are weird

nation-x · 05-08-2011, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moeloubani

i wonder what his take is on 48 ÷ 2(9+3)

Whyo needs a math genius when you have the Google

Matyko · 05-08-2011, 02:38 PM

Respect!

TeenCat · 05-08-2011, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matyko

Respect!

donkevlar · 05-08-2011, 03:08 PM

What an idiot.

Lilit · 05-08-2011, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O MARINA

money is not everything !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

that being said, I'd take that million and run.

Slambino · 05-08-2011, 04:38 PM

There's a fine line between genius and insanity.
Looks as though he crossed that line.

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d-null . . . Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 13,724	Russian Math genius turns down $1million prize Math genius Grigori Perelman, considered to be one of the world's most intelligent persons, turned down a one million dollar prize for solving what was thought to be an unsolvable problem. He says he is not interested in money, only knowledge The Poincare conjecture was a seemingly unsolvable theorem that was first proposed in 1904. Dealing with a branch of spatial mathematics called topology, the theorem sought to prove that any shape without a hole can be formed into a sphere. Sounds simple enough, right? Tell that to the math world, which, for over a century, struggled to prove the elusive conjecture even possible, inadvertently turning it into one of the community's Holy Grails. Russian mathematician Grigory Perelman: http://techland.time.com/2011/05/03/...-dollar-prize/

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