Lex Fridman on Perelman's $1M & Fields Medal Rejection đź’ˇ
Lex Fridman discusses Grigori Perelman's surprising refusal of the $1M prize and the Fields Medal with Andrew Huberman.
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5.0K views • Sep 16, 2025
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Lex Fridman on Grigori Perelman Rejecting $1M & Fields Medal | w/ Andrew Huberman
Grigori Perelman shocked the world by refusing the $1 million Clay Millennium Prize and declining the prestigious Fields Medal.
In this clip from Lex Fridman Podcast #435, Lex and Andrew Huberman (Stanford neuroscientist & host of the Huberman Lab Podcast) discuss Perelman’s decision and what it says about genius, integrity, and the pursuit of truth.
What do you think about Perelman’s choice? Was it pure principle or something deeper? Share your thoughts in the comments!
#lexfridman #andrewhuberman #grigori #fieldsmedal #mathematics #hubermanlab #podcastclips #genius #motivation #inspiration #philosophy #science #shorts
Grigori Perelman shocked the world by refusing the $1 million Clay Millennium Prize and declining the prestigious Fields Medal.
In this clip from Lex Fridman Podcast #435, Lex and Andrew Huberman (Stanford neuroscientist & host of the Huberman Lab Podcast) discuss Perelman’s decision and what it says about genius, integrity, and the pursuit of truth.
What do you think about Perelman’s choice? Was it pure principle or something deeper? Share your thoughts in the comments!
#lexfridman #andrewhuberman #grigori #fieldsmedal #mathematics #hubermanlab #podcastclips #genius #motivation #inspiration #philosophy #science #shorts
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