Grad student solves 50-year math problem in a week by not treating it as work
HeyAmit_ · x · 2026-08-16
In 2018, a graduate student solved a 50-year-old math problem in under a week, working only in the evenings, because she didn't consider it real work. An inspiring story about how a relaxed mindset can lead to breakthroughs.
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