World's cleverest man refused $1million prize - GSM-Forum

yousha · 04-04-2010, 11:07

A Russian awarded $1million (£666,000) for solving one of the most intractable problems in mathematics said yesterday that he does not want the money.
Said to be the world's cleverest man, Dr Grigory Perelman, 44, lives as a recluse in a bare cockroach-infested flat in St Petersburg. He said through the closed door: 'I have all I want.'
The prize was given by the U.S. Clay Mathematics Institute for solving the Poincare Conjecture, which baffled mathematicians for a century. Dr Perelman posted his solution on the internet.
He failed to turn up to receive his prestigious Fields Medal from the International Mathematical Union in Madrid four years ago.

At the time he stated: 'I'm not interested in money or fame. I don't want to be on display like an animal in a zoo.

'I'm not a hero of mathematics. I'm not even that successful, that is why I don't want to have everybody looking at me.'
Neighbour Vera Petrovna said: 'I was once in his flat and I was astounded. He only has a table, a stool and a bed with a dirty mattress which was left by previous owners - alcoholics who sold the flat to him.

'We are trying to get rid of cockroaches in our block, but they hide in his flat.'
It was in 2003 that Perelman, then a researcher at the Steklov Institute of Mathematics in St. Petersburg, began posting papers online suggesting he had solved the Poincare Conjecture, one of seven major mathematical puzzles for which the Clay Institute is offering $1 million each.

Rigorous tests proved he was correct.

The topological conundrum essentially states that any three-dimensional space without holes in it is equivalent to a stretched sphere.
The puzzle was more than 100 years old when Perelman solved it - and can help determine the shape of the universe.

After 2003 Perelman gave up his job at the Steklov Institute. Friends have been reported as saying he has resigned

World's cleverest man turns down $1million prize after solving one of mathematics' greatest puzzles | Mail Online

Syed · 04-04-2010, 11:13

No doubt amazing minds are still alive

WBR
Syed

Faisal_Computer · 04-04-2010, 11:20

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Originally Posted by Syed

No doubt amazing minds are still alive

WBR
Syed

no doubt about it !!
BR
Faisal_Computer

yousha · 04-04-2010, 11:30

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Originally Posted by Syed

No doubt amazing minds are still alive

WBR
Syed

And most of them are RUSSIANS

kaleem munir · 04-04-2010, 11:42

i also read this news and was much surprised
very amazing and incredibile

may he live long

garguantan · 04-04-2010, 11:47

wow..........

many would put their lives to have a million dollars...

but this man turned it down....

how amazing

Ionel · 04-04-2010, 11:51

I think is a werry wise man , wich have faith .
Wish him all the best .

yousha · 04-04-2010, 12:00

He must be doing something clever behind our backs.
Maybe he has an underground bunker city full of workers that make low price sh0es that he sells through a fence persay to other companies like N1ke and ******

FTW

if i were on his place I would take the money AND LEAVE THE AREA,CHANGE MY NAME,ETC.....

Faisal_Computer · 04-04-2010, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by yousha

He must be doing something clever behind our backs.
Maybe he has an underground bunker city full of workers that make low price sh0es that he sells through a fence persay to other companies like N1ke and ******

FTW

if i were on his place I would take the money AND LEAVE THE AREA,CHANGE MY NAME,ETC.....

Good !!
maybe i also do same as you said

Br
Faisal_Computer

anurag_arora · 04-04-2010, 14:11

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Originally Posted by yousha

And most of them are RUSSIANS

i think some of them from north korea

kcgckc2002 · 04-04-2010, 14:32

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'I'm not a hero of mathematics. I'm not even that successful

no wonder he didn't accept the prize....

he failed to solved a very simple mathematical equation, like, refusing a $1,000,000.

the prize can do a lot of good things, can help a lot of people in needs....

Umair Rashid · 04-14-2010, 13:33

@kcgckc2002
i agree .

bauzito · 04-14-2010, 17:46

At least if he doesn´t want the price should take it and give to people who need it.
After all not so cleaver guy!

MichieMax · 04-18-2010, 12:35

Money does not buy every thing hes a hero of heros
May the Almight make him live longer than longer
BR

nadim_mobiles · 04-18-2010, 12:48

No doubt genius men are Still There!

04-04-2010, 11:07	#1 (permalink)
yousha No Life Poster Join Date: Nov 2002 Age: 43 Posts: 1,503 Member: 17689 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.72392 Thanks Meter: 737	World's cleverest man refused $1million prize A Russian awarded $1million (£666,000) for solving one of the most intractable problems in mathematics said yesterday that he does not want the money. Said to be the world's cleverest man, Dr Grigory Perelman, 44, lives as a recluse in a bare cockroach-infested flat in St Petersburg. He said through the closed door: 'I have all I want.' The prize was given by the U.S. Clay Mathematics Institute for solving the Poincare Conjecture, which baffled mathematicians for a century. Dr Perelman posted his solution on the internet. He failed to turn up to receive his prestigious Fields Medal from the International Mathematical Union in Madrid four years ago. At the time he stated: 'I'm not interested in money or fame. I don't want to be on display like an animal in a zoo. 'I'm not a hero of mathematics. I'm not even that successful, that is why I don't want to have everybody looking at me.' Neighbour Vera Petrovna said: 'I was once in his flat and I was astounded. He only has a table, a stool and a bed with a dirty mattress which was left by previous owners - alcoholics who sold the flat to him. 'We are trying to get rid of cockroaches in our block, but they hide in his flat.' It was in 2003 that Perelman, then a researcher at the Steklov Institute of Mathematics in St. Petersburg, began posting papers online suggesting he had solved the Poincare Conjecture, one of seven major mathematical puzzles for which the Clay Institute is offering $1 million each. Rigorous tests proved he was correct. The topological conundrum essentially states that any three-dimensional space without holes in it is equivalent to a stretched sphere. The puzzle was more than 100 years old when Perelman solved it - and can help determine the shape of the universe. After 2003 Perelman gave up his job at the Steklov Institute. Friends have been reported as saying he has resigned World's cleverest man turns down $1million prize after solving one of mathematics' greatest puzzles \| Mail Online

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Syed No Life Poster Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hong Kong. Age: 47 Posts: 3,092 Member: 19979 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 116	No doubt amazing minds are still alive WBR Syed

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kaleem munir No Life Poster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PAKISTAN TO PORTUGAL Posts: 2,337 Member: 720201 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.0000000 Thanks Meter: 643	i also read this news and was much surprised very amazing and incredibile may he live long

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garguantan Freak Poster Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 423 Member: 594881 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 77	wow.......... many would put their lives to have a million dollars... but this man turned it down.... how amazing

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Ionel No Life Poster Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Romania Age: 42 Posts: 1,598 Member: 81232 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 196	I think is a werry wise man , wich have faith . Wish him all the best .

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yousha No Life Poster Join Date: Nov 2002 Age: 43 Posts: 1,503 Member: 17689 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.72392 Thanks Meter: 737	He must be doing something clever behind our backs. Maybe he has an underground bunker city full of workers that make low price sh0es that he sells through a fence persay to other companies like N1ke and ****** FTW if i were on his place I would take the money AND LEAVE THE AREA,CHANGE MY NAME,ETC.....

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Umair Rashid No Life Poster Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rawalpindi, Pakistan Posts: 2,292 Member: 421117 Status: Offline Sonork: +92 346 5544377 (PHONE) Thanks Meter: 2,522	@kcgckc2002 i agree .

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bauzito No Life Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Near the sea... Portugal Age: 48 Posts: 1,374 Member: 120120 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.1592092 Thanks Meter: 234	At least if he doesn´t want the price should take it and give to people who need it. After all not so cleaver guy!

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MichieMax No Life Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kenya,Mombasa Posts: 757 Member: 40758 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 26	Money does not buy every thing hes a hero of heros May the Almight make him live longer than longer BR

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nadim_mobiles No Life Poster Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: karachi Posts: 894 Member: 867259 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.1595961 Thanks Meter: 215	No doubt genius men are Still There!