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A comment on Monumental advance in number theory posted to the ArXiv by Yitang Zhang. Parent comment

Re:Monumental advance in number theory posted to the ArXiv b... by mrybczyn on Monday November 07, 2022 @06:40PM (#33514130)
He and his parents were victims of Mao's cultural revolution (like millions of others) - and he was forced into agricultural labour instead of attending high school. Amazing cinderella story. A real academic hero.
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Re:Monumental advance in number theory posted to the ArXiv b... by dis-sys on Monday November 07, 2022 @08:11PM (#33514801)
> like millions of others

Including Xi Jinping.

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Re:Monumental advance in number theory posted to the ArXiv b... by canadiantim on Monday November 07, 2022 @10:22PM (#33515563)
Unfortunate Xi is repeating past mistakes
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Re:Monumental advance in number theory posted to the ArXiv b... by Qtips87 on Tuesday November 08, 2022 @12:18AM (#33516104)
At least Xi is much more assertive (not aggressive) in safeguarding his country's territorial integrity whereas Mao didn't give a hoot and let his country land grabbed by its neighbors left and right.
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