Perelman is forced to take $ 1 million

The Russian genius of mathematics Grigoriy Perelman, who was awarded the highest mathematical award Fields Medal in 2006, was recently awarded another $ 1 million prize from the US Clay Mathematics Institute for proving the Poincare hypothesis. As you know, he is again in no hurry to pick up the reward.

However, this time it will be harder for him to refuse. According to media reports, various public and charitable organizations in St. Petersburg began to put pressure on the 43-year-old mathematician.

On March 23, the Assistance Foundation for Children published an open letter on the Internet urging Perelman to take the award and donate it to charity. “We hope that this letter will attract your attention and will touch the hearts of a large number of people,” writes Ms. S. Egorycheva, Chairman of the Foundation’s Board (it’s probably difficult for Ms. Egorycheva to fall asleep when such money disappears).

Mathematician does not give in to provocations. Previously, one reporter who knocked to his house, he said: “I don’t need anything,” and Grigory, who called a journalist on a mobile phone, said: “ Do not disturb me, I collect mushrooms .”