Grigori Perelman:

I don't want to be a show animal.

— Grigori Perelman Contemporary

Solved Poincare conjecture, refused Fields Medal

Reported reason for declining the Fields Medal

2006

Verification

Unverifiable

Found in 1 providers: grok

Cross Reference

1 source

"I'm not interested in money or fame. I don't want to be on display like an animal in a zoo."

"I am focused on my work."

"The main reason is my disagreement with the organized mathematical community. I don't like their decisions, I consider them unfair."

"The public is not capable of understanding my work."

"I refuse the prize. I don't want it. I am not interested in money or fame."

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