[ianai]

Yes, calling him a late bloomer when he's 34 is pretty awful.

[vnchr]

There's a traditional view in math that most great accomplishments are had before 30, based on past mathematicians' successes.

[ianai]

"and the truly great ones are dead before they're 40 so all old mathematicians must be worthless" I've heard that one, too. Doesn't make it beneficial to the field.

[vnchr]

Agreed. Great to have a counterpoint in the subject of this article.