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by MP_1729 763 days ago
Simmons is one of the greatest people and a true inspiration as a mathematician, even though my career drifted from academia. He and Andrew Wiles are the reason why I always say I am a mathematician, even though I work elsewhere.

RIP
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77pt77 761 days ago
Why do you admire Wiles so much?
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MP_1729 760 days ago
I read Simon Sigh during high schools and that was such a beautiful story of perseveration that I decided to do Math.
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