I think I see why I was not a math wiz...

[Ponytail]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/08/22/math.genius.ap/index.html

Nice to see he cleaned up the unibrow for the photo. But every math wiz that I have ever known, also had no common sense. This neanderthal solved a problem that has gone unsolved for 100 years, and turned down the One Million dollar (US currency) prize that goes along with it. With A million bucks, even THAT ugly mo-fo should have been able to find a good lookin Russian Bride.

 

[migtig]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/08/22/math.genius.ap/index.html

Nice to see he cleaned up the unibrow for the photo. But every math wiz that I have ever known, also had no common sense. This neanderthal solved a problem that has gone unsolved for 100 years, and turned down the One Million dollar (US currency) prize that goes along with it. With A million bucks, even THAT ugly mo-fo should have been able to find a good lookin Russian Bride.

Smart guys ARE sexy. Besides, he has pretty eyes.

 

[Ponytail]

Smart guys ARE sexy. Besides, he has pretty eyes.

How long would he last with you knowing that he would turn down A MILLION DOLLARS?

On the UP side, he shows great promise in his acting abilities.
http://www.funnyclipcentral.com/content/geicocaveman3.php

 

[migtig]

How long would he last with you knowing that he would turn down A MILLION DOLLARS?

On the UP side, he shows great promise in his acting abilities.
http://www.funnyclipcentral.com/content/geicocaveman3.php

Actually, I find it gratifying that he would turn down the money. Who knows, maybe he figures he already has enough. :shrug: I'm not about somebody else's money anyway.

funny but wrong

 

[SamSpade]

There may be another reason. There's almost a long running tradition of plagiarism in the world of Russian mathematics. Declining a prize would be a good way of gaining notoriety without anyone scrutinizing the work that got him a million dollars.

I'm really disinclined to believe all that many people are altruistic. My guess is there's another reason. Maybe he's getting divorced.

 

[Geek]

He should have accepted it and donated it to charity.

 

[RoseRed]

I like his dress jacket over his zip up hoodie.

 

[Chain729]

The article didn't say he declined the money. It just said that he didn't show up to the event to get the award (medal).

But besides shunning the medal, academic colleagues say he also seems uninterested in a separate, $1 million prize he might be awarded for his feat.

Ball, the guy hosting the event, said the guy declined the medal, but didn't say he spoke to him. So, he could've just not shown up.