The ultimate math ubergeek

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ljk — 8/17/2006 12:15:33 PM (archived)

Paul Erdos - totally devoted to math.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Erd%C5%91s

He lived his life the way he wanted to using his skills and
talents to the fullest. Plus he didn't go around sending bombs
to people. Not the worst way to exist.

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Elusive Proof, Elusive Prover: A New Mathematical Mystery - ljk - 8/17/2006 2:18:32 AM
- Amazing. The guy obviously couldn't care less about ego stuff. - Bowser - 8/17/2006 4:20:05 AM
  - The ultimate math ubergeek - ljk - 8/17/2006 12:15:33 PM
    - Wasn't excusing Kazcynski. - Bowser - 8/17/2006 4:49:58 PM
      - re: Wasn't excusing Kazcynski. - ljk - 8/17/2006 5:10:24 PM
        
        The other man who only loved numbers - LJK - 8/22/2006 7:40:26 PM
        
        New Yorker article on Grigory Perelman online - LJK - 8/29/2006 3:40:02 PM
        
        re: New Yorker article on Grigory Perelman online - Vasilis Tsoulkas - 9/13/2006 9:35:49 AM

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