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> Tao is a mathematician discussing complex fields which aren't math and he's showing his ignorance

Terence hasn't won a Nobel, but this reminds me of "Nobel disease":

"Nobel disease or Nobelitis is an informal term for the embrace of strange or scientifically unsound ideas by some Nobel Prize winners, usually later in life. It has been argued that the effect results, in part, from a tendency for Nobel winners to feel empowered by the award to speak on topics outside their specific area of expertise, although it is unknown whether Nobel Prize winners are more prone to this tendency than other individuals."

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

parent Dragonai 20 days ago

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