Grigory Perelman solved one of the great unsolved problems in mathematics, and his work has been backed up by many other experts around the world. He recently was awards a Fields medal and $1 million but turned them down and has yet to come forward.
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2006-08-23 17:04:05 · 8 answers · asked by wcivils 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
It was a collective understanding of science. He obviously understands that the credit does not belong entirely to him. If he where to accept the prize, it would be at that moment that scientific exploration and discovery would be a moot point for him. I would rather marvel a person for a humanitarian contribution than for his lottery winnings. "Genius lasts forever"
Good Luck
Jb
2006-08-23 17:30:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
because he understands that by taking that money he is basicaly saying it was all his idea and I believe he understands that it was the collective of everything that came up with that idea. we all do what were all ment to do. its the best way to live imo you can fight it but in the end your only fighting yourself. plus why does he need the money or award? He is trying to get people to think basicaly.
2006-08-24 00:18:22 · answer #2 · answered by magpiesmn 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he was doin it not for the money, but a different reason
2006-08-24 00:05:18 · answer #3 · answered by allen23bball 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if he had won and taken the money none of us would have heard about it. maybe he's got some agenda.
2006-08-24 00:12:07 · answer #4 · answered by achshah!!!!! 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
So his phone wouldn't keep ringing all the time is my guess, but I'm not sure. . .why don't we call and ask him?
2006-08-24 00:07:25 · answer #5 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because he is an agorophobic hermit..
2006-08-24 00:22:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Prolly too busy gettin laid
2006-08-24 00:09:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Ask him. He won't tell anyone.
2006-08-24 00:10:00 · answer #8 · answered by Spelunking Spork 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋