Just to add some context, the HN submission above is for an article entitled, "The Fifth problem: math and anti-Semitism in the Soviet Union"
The URL of the submission is http://www.newcriterion.com/articles.cfm/The-Fifth-problem--...
The URL of the submission is http://www.newcriterion.com/articles.cfm/The-Fifth-problem--...
Wow, that is crazy!! Even though i have 2 math degrees and am doing applied math and stats for a living, there is a very good chance I'd fail such an exam if I took it now!