Why are current mathematicians like Terence Tao, Peter Scholze, Makcim Konsevich and Alain Connes so weak and their achievements so weak compared to twentieth century mathematicians like Jean-Pierre Serre, Alexander Grothendieck and John Forbes Nash?
There are two main reasons why the achievements of our modern mathematical superstars are not as conspicuous as those of the great mathematicians of the past. • In the past two centuries, mathematical discoveries have grown at an exponential rate. • Much mathematical research today is conducted through collaboration, so credit is shared among several …