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‘He was in mystic delirium’: was this hermit mathematician a forgotten genius whose ideas could transform AI – or a lonely madman? | Mathematics | The Guardian

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In isolation, Alexander Grothendieck seemed to have lost touch with reality, but some say his metaphysical theories could contain wonders

Alexander Grothendieck in 2013. Photograph: © Peter Badge/Typos1 in cooperation with the HLFF. All rights reserved 2024 In isolation, Alexander Grothendieck seemed to have lost touch with reality, but some say his metaphysical theories could contain wonders By Phil Hoad Sat 31 Aug 2024 06.00 EDT Last modified on Wed 2 Apr 2025 07.36 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google O ne day in September 2014, in a hamlet in the French Pyrenean foothills, Jean-Claude, a landscape gardener in his late 50s, was surprised to see his neighbour at the gate. He hadn’t spoken to the 86-year-old in nearly 15 yea

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‘He was in mystic delirium’: was this hermit mathematician a forgotten genius whose ideas could transform AI – or a lonely madman? | Mathematics | The Guardian

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