http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/24/grigori-perelman-reclusiv_n_511938.html

First Clay Mathematics Institute Millennium Prize Announced Today

Prize for Resolution of the Poincaré Conjecture Awarded to Dr. Grigoriy Perelman

http://www.claymath.org/poincare/

That was 7 years ago.

Time to start watching arxiv.org.

I have read many books over the years on mathematics and mathematical geniuses and I agree that the level of concentration and dedication can make many seem nutty. The truth is social convention. If someone isolates themselves and focuses on one thing for years, they will lose track of a lot of social dynamics that the rest of us take for granted. It is also true that gifted mathematical minds are wired differently and do exhibit psychological ailments. The rigorous mathematical work can bring things ailments to the fore front. Perelman may be anti-social, but he may just be angry that someone else is trying to claim credit for something he worked long and hard to achieve. I would be angry as well in his shoes. The vultures always show up when they smell the hint of a rotting corps. In this case the corpse would be Perelman’s seeming retreat from possibly great opportunities in the field of mathematics. Starting with the decline of the Fields Medal. Or! Maybe he’s smarter than we give him credit for and now he is truly remembered and immortalized by having declined the Fields Medal and all those opportunities. He could come back and accept the medal and take the opportunity he really wanted. I suppose that remains to be seen.