Andrew Wiles
English mathematician (1953–)
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Ep. 205: Become Hard To Reach, Ignore Social Media, And Tell Your Friends To Grow Up | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Mathematician known for proving Fermat's Last Theorem, used as an example of someone who developed valuable skills through deep thinking.
Ep. 197: Cal’s Writing Process, Lessons from Tim Ferriss, and the Power of Paper
Cal Newport
A Princeton professor who solved Fermat's Last Theorem, whose story Cal Newport wants to tell in his new book, exemplifying the principle of doing fewer things.
The Books Cal Newport Read in April 2022 | Deep Questions Podcast
Cal Newport
Mathematician who proved Fermat's Last Theorem.
Ep. 194: Doing Less, Building Discipline, and the Books Cal Newport Read in April | Deep Questions
Cal Newport
Mathematician who proved Fermat's Last Theorem.
Science & Survival: A Conversation with Martin Rees (Episode #323)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as a mathematician who secluded himself for seven years to do his work, highlighting an exceptional solitary effort.
Edward Frenkel: Reality is a Paradox - Mathematics, Physics, Truth & Love | Lex Fridman Podcast #370
Lex Fridman
British mathematician from Princeton University who proved Fermat's Last Theorem in 1993, after working on it in isolation for seven years. His process is highlighted as a model of perseverance through intense, lonely mathematical pursuit, even after a gap was found in his initial proof.
An Important Message On AI & Productivity: How To Get Ahead While Others Panic | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Mathematician who solved Fermat's Last Theorem in an attic, demonstrating the value of a dedicated, separate space for deep, complex work.
Jordan Ellenberg: Mathematics of High-Dimensional Shapes and Geometries | Lex Fridman Podcast #190
Lex Fridman
Mathematician who finally proved Fermat's Last Theorem, whose proof is huge and complex, contrasting with the desired simplicity.
Po-Shen Loh: Mathematics, Math Olympiad, Combinatorics & Contact Tracing | Lex Fridman Podcast #183
Lex Fridman
Mathematician known for proving Fermat's Last Theorem, whose multi-year dedication illustrates the patience required for deep mathematical problems.
Geometric Unity - A Theory of Everything (Eric Weinstein) | AI Podcast Clips
Lex Fridman
Mathematician known for proving Fermat's Last Theorem, used as an example of isolation within academia and the pressure of publicizing work.
Max Tegmark: Life 3.0 | Lex Fridman Podcast #1
Lex Fridman
Mathematician who proved Fermat's Last Theorem, cited as an example of a profound 'aha' moment in discovery.
Sean Carroll: Quantum Mechanics and the Many-Worlds Interpretation | Lex Fridman Podcast #47
Lex Fridman
Mathematician who proved Fermat's Last Theorem.
Terence Tao: Hardest Problems in Mathematics, Physics & the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #472
Lex Fridman
Princeton professor who famously proved Fermat's Last Theorem, a significant event during Tao's graduate studies.
Luís and João Batalha: Fermat's Library and the Art of Studying Papers | Lex Fridman Podcast #209
Lex Fridman
A British mathematician famous for proving Fermat's Last Theorem, a problem that remained open for over 300 years.