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by fn-mote 1043 days ago
1. If Tao (a Fields medalist) is telling you a process to follow, a dismissal of "just leads to incremental results" requires more evidence than just a bald claim. IMO, he's giving away his working process for free.

2. If "all" you want is tenure at a research 1 institution in the us, there's a lot to be said for this process. Another ingredient is "pick an area where other people will be interested in the results."

PS I don't know what to make of your username, but perhaps you have more to say about picking a problem... in which case I'm sure many of us would love to hear it.