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Mathematics Great Alexander Grothendieck Dies At 86
An anonymous reader writes Alexander Grothendieck, one of the great eccentric geniuses of 20th century mathematics, has died in France at the age of 86. Grothendieck was the leading mind behind algebraic geometry. He was awarded the Fields Medal in 1966. He reached the very pinnacle of his profession before abandoning the discipline, taking up anti-war activism, retreating into the life of a recluse and refusing to share his research. He died on Thursday in a hospital in Saint-Girons in southwestern France.
In it, he described his encounters with a deity and announced that a "New Age" would commence on 14 October 1996.
Crap! He promised he wouldn't tell anyone.
Oh well, I guess the cat is out of the bag.
How are people liking the New Age? Any suggestions for improvement?
> Grothendieck prime
You mean 3*19?