The Year Math Changed Forever
A.I. is solving problems that stumped the field for decades. Mathematicians look to Terence Tao for guidance on their altered world.
The Year Math Changed Forever begins with the story of Terence Tao, a mathematics prodigy who met renowned mathematician Paul Erdős at the age of ten in 1985. Erdős, known for his love of children, called them "epsilons" and posed a problem for Tao and his mother to work on together. A photograph taken by the mother, a former math teacher, captures the two deep in thought, illustrating the profound impact Erdős had on young Tao's mathematical journey.
The article highlights how Erdős's influence on Tao's career set the stage for a transformative year in mathematics.
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