Grigori Perelman — "The main reason is that I am not satisfied with the organization of the mathemat…"
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.
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Reported reason for his withdrawal from the mathematical community
Date: 2006
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