I consider myself a professional mathematician. But I do not want to become a member of the mathematical community. I do not consider their decisions fair. I consider their decisions immoral.
Solved Poincare conjecture, refused Fields Medal
Reported by journalist Masha Gessen after his refusal of the Fields Medal.
2006
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"I have given up on mathematics. I am not interested in anything else. I have finished."
Controversial"My interest was not in the prize or the money, but in the problem itself."
Humorous"The main reason is that I am not satisfied with the organization of the mathematical community. It is not fair. I am not going to be a part of it."
Humorous"I decided to withdraw from mathematics because I don't want to be associated with the mathematical community."
Controversial"I do not want money or fame. I do not want to be on display like an animal in a zoo. I am not a hero of mathematics. I am not even that successful. That is why I do not want to give any interviews."
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