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Re:Jean-Pierre Serre is 100 years old today by andrenarchy on Tuesday September 15, 2026 @05:47PM (#49719311)
The European Mathematical Society just published an interview with Serre on the occasion of his birthday: https://euromathsoc.org/news/ems-magazine-no.-141:-celebrati...
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Re:Jean-Pierre Serre is 100 years old today by nxobject on Tuesday September 15, 2026 @10:19PM (#49721398)
My favorite part curled up in a footnote:

> AI told me that, among my books, this is the most difficult to read for students. I write for mathematicians, not for students.

Gépété raté.

EDIT:

Actually, I didn't know he bouldered!

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