Hello,I am a teacher of Computer Science, from India.

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Are mathematicians crazy people ?
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This is a common question, considering their behaviour. The
latest intriguing story is about a Russian mathematician, who
solves a very complex mathematical riddle, gets selected for a
Fileds medal and then declines the prize (the equivalent of a
Nobel prize).

Here is the story -- as reported by BBC:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/science/nature/5274040.stm

You be the judge.

partha