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circumgoy August 22 2006, 19:07:38 UTC
Well.

People might start to think Perelman isn't in the game for its Rock Star-like benefits if he keeps on refusing to be recognized for his genius. Or not.

Whatever the case, I think it's good for the Fields Medal to have people refuse it on occasion.

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zassenhaus August 22 2006, 20:26:30 UTC
He is the first to do so. A. Grothendieck did not attend the ceremony in 1966, but he accepted the award.

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