The Quietest Mathematician Has Always Been Worth Listening To
science
John Pardon has won the 2026 Fields Medal for his work in symplectic geometry. Quanta Magazine describes him as the quietest of mathematicians — a quality that, according to several of his peers, masks genuine mathematical insight worth paying attention to.
Source: https://www.quantamagazine.org/john-pardon-wins-the-2026-...
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