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Conversations on Perlman and the Distinctions of Ideas
1:44:27 - 1:52:58 (08:31)
This podcast episode delves into the interesting personality of mathematician, Grigori Perelman, and the distinction between the sounds of conversation that happen when talking about ideas versus bickering about politics, funding, or egos. It also touches on how Perlman published his proof on archive to avoid the scientific publishing industry that required payment for access to articles.
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The episode talks about the fascinating story of an unconventional mathematician named Grigori Perelman who solved the Poincaré Conjecture and refused a million-dollar prize due to his disdain for the scientific publishing industry.
1:44:27 - 1:50:34 (06:07)
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The episode talks about the fascinating story of an unconventional mathematician named Grigori Perelman who solved the Poincaré Conjecture and refused a million-dollar prize due to his disdain for the scientific publishing industry.
ChapterConversations on Perlman and the Distinctions of Ideas
Episode#209 – Luís and João Batalha: Fermat’s Library and the Art of Studying Papers
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The way people talk when discussing ideas in science has a different tone compared to when there are politics or ego involved.
1:50:34 - 1:52:58 (02:24)
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The way people talk when discussing ideas in science has a different tone compared to when there are politics or ego involved. The joy in science comes from solving difficult problems, rather than the drama around credit assignment or funding.