Meet Peter Scholze, Brightest Mathematician in a Generation

How does one person rewrite a branch of mathematics that has occupied extraordinary minds for centuries?. Peter Scholze didn't just solve problems; he built a new conceptual language to bridge the gap between different numerical universes.

We take a deep look at his unique "reverse learning" process—starting with Andrew Wiles's proof of Fermat's Last Theorem—and how he assimilated complex structures like elliptic curves and modular forms. We also break down his most significant contributions, including:
p-adic Numbers: Understanding distance based on divisibility by prime numbers.
Perfectoid Spaces: Fractal-like structures that allow mathematicians to "tilt" problems between mixed-characteristic and equal-characteristic worlds.
Condensed Mathematics: A project with Dustin Clausen to rebuild the foundations of topology and algebraic methods.

From his record-breaking ascent to a full professorship at age 24 to the "Liquid Tensor Experiment," this is the story of a man who sees himself not as an inventor, but as an explorer of truths that are already "out there".

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - The 2018 Fields Medal Ceremony in Rio
05:30 - What are p-adic Numbers?
07:45 - Perfectoid Spaces and the "Tilting" Operation
12:40 - Prismatic Cohomology and Condensed Mathematics
15:10 - The Liquid Tensor Experiment: Human vs. Computer Proof
17:35 - The Man Behind the Proofs: Scholze’s Mental Discipline

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