Hyderabad mathematician claims he has solved Riemann Hypothesis

jjgreen wrote: post #3

belter wrote: post #2

I wish him luck ( really...): http://empslocal.ex.ac.uk/people/staff/mrwatkin/zeta/RHproof...

See answers & comments in https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4185354/

It’s a shame they had to close the question, though I understand that exchanges have strict rules about question formats (for good reason). But it’s be nice to get more context on this

Re: Hyderabad mathematician claims he has solved Riemann Hypothesis

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Post by belter » Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 3:17 PM UTC

shusaku wrote: post #4

jjgreen wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

See answers & comments in https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4185354/

It’s a shame they had to close the question, though I understand that exchanges have strict rules about question formats (for good reason). But it’s be nice to get more context on this

Keep in mind you have Fields Medalists taking a shot at it ( and it looks like ...failing...)

"Reading into Atiyah's Proof"

https://rjlipton.wpcomstaging.com/2018/09/26/reading-into-at...

Re: Hyderabad mathematician claims he has solved Riemann Hypothesis

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Post by moralestapia » Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 5:38 PM UTC

belter wrote: post #5

shusaku wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s a shame they had to close the question, though I understand that exchanges have strict rules about question formats (for good reason). But it’s be nice to get more context on this

Keep in mind you have Fields Medalists taking a shot at it ( and it looks like ...failing...) "Reading into Atiyah's Proof" https://rjlipton.wpcomstaging.com/2018/09/26/reading-into-at...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_authority

Please improve your dialectic skills so we could have a much better exchange of ideas.

Re: Hyderabad mathematician claims he has solved Riemann Hypothesis

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Post by yellowcake0 » Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 6:23 PM UTC

belter wrote: post #5

shusaku wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s a shame they had to close the question, though I understand that exchanges have strict rules about question formats (for good reason). But it’s be nice to get more context on this

Keep in mind you have Fields Medalists taking a shot at it ( and it looks like ...failing...) "Reading into Atiyah's Proof" https://rjlipton.wpcomstaging.com/2018/09/26/reading-into-at...

I'm not sure what you're driving at here. But Atiyah was suffering from dementia by this point and the math community was just too embarrassed to address it directly. They even let him give a talk on his RH proof where he further embarrassed himself.

Re: Hyderabad mathematician claims he has solved Riemann Hypothesis

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Post by yellowcake0 » Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 6:27 PM UTC

I don't understand why scientists would risk their reputation in this way. Either directly or by association.

Is it hubris? naivety? what is going on here?

Re: Hyderabad mathematician claims he has solved Riemann Hypothesis

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Post by belter » Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 6:54 PM UTC

yellowcake0 wrote: post #7

belter wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Keep in mind you have Fields Medalists taking a shot at it ( and it looks like ...failing...) "Reading into Atiyah's Proof" https://rjlipton.wpcomstaging.com/2018/09/26/reading-into-at...

I'm not sure what you're driving at here. But Atiyah was suffering from dementia by this point and the math community was just too embarrassed to address it directly. They even let him give a talk on his RH proof where he further embarrassed himself.

That is interesting information and I will look further into that as you raised my curiosity. I watched the video of his presentation and could not see signs of dementia.

If that is as you say then the math community exponentially embarrassed themselves by discussing the mathematical details of his proofs. Did they also do that out of respect for him ?

Re: Hyderabad mathematician claims he has solved Riemann Hypothesis

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Post by belter » Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 6:57 PM UTC

moralestapia wrote: post #6

belter wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Keep in mind you have Fields Medalists taking a shot at it ( and it looks like ...failing...) "Reading into Atiyah's Proof" https://rjlipton.wpcomstaging.com/2018/09/26/reading-into-at...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_authority Please improve your dialectic skills so we could have a much better exchange of ideas.

Are you sure you understand how "Argument from authority" works ? How does that apply to my comment ?