The Unadulterated Intellect #25 – Andrew Wiles: 2016 Abel Prize Interview
Jul 21, 2023
Andrew Wiles, known for proving Fermat's Last Theorem, discusses his journey, the proof of a mathematical problem, the Selma Group, proving the modularity conjecture, Abel's journey, the thought process behind doing mathematics, the importance of good problems, and reflections on intuition and unsolved problems.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Proof of a Mathematical Problem
02:45 • 22min
The Selma Group and its Connection to the Tachaffreyovitch Group
24:39 • 9min
The Journey to Proving the Modularity Conjecture
33:12 • 12min
Abel's Journey: From Obsession to Insight
45:26 • 7min
The Thought Process Behind Doing Mathematics
52:33 • 2min
The Importance of Good Problems in Mathematics
55:03 • 2min
Reflections on Intuition, Unsolved Problems, and Interests Beyond Mathematics
56:49 • 2min