The Fields Medal (with Cédric Villani) - Numberphile

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  • @TheShattubatu
    @TheShattubatu 8 років тому +3441

    I am like 95% sure Cédric is a wizard.

    • @manuc.260
      @manuc.260 8 років тому +91

      +TheShattubatu And the Spider he wears can come to life when he wishes to

    • @CastelDawn
      @CastelDawn 8 років тому +6

      +Manuel Catz haha, man, that was kind of a cute touch

    • @ChiggyChiggyChiggy
      @ChiggyChiggyChiggy 8 років тому +172

      He is a mathemagician.

    • @callummanson2491
      @callummanson2491 8 років тому +9

      +TheShattubatu villani isnt his real last name, its actually diggory ;)

    • @hotshot1o2o3o
      @hotshot1o2o3o 8 років тому +5

      +Callum Manson Yeah he must have had to change it to avoid suspicion

  • @TSBoncompte
    @TSBoncompte 8 років тому +2185

    "please allow me to keep my heart to myself" such a gentle, polite dismissal xD

    • @Tjousk
      @Tjousk 8 років тому +11

      Indeed

    • @jesusthroughmary
      @jesusthroughmary 8 років тому +82

      +El Torco He seems like a proper gentleman.

    • @moohooman
      @moohooman 8 років тому +8

      his so intelligent

    • @ZardoDhieldor
      @ZardoDhieldor 8 років тому +51

      +jesusthroughmary He's French. Of course, he's a gentlemen.

    • @TimmehTRP
      @TimmehTRP 8 років тому +113

      90% of the French are complete assholes.

  • @ラヒム旬
    @ラヒム旬 5 років тому +289

    This man is extremely humble. His politeness, his way of speaking. This really makes me motivated. I hope he solves that problem he wishes to solve.

    • @LChsn-vp5zx
      @LChsn-vp5zx 5 років тому +7

      He's now running for the Paris election, and he's a member of the parlement for 2 years now.
      That's an other way to solve problem i guess :')

  • @Kurisuto321
    @Kurisuto321 8 років тому +993

    People don't realize how cool Cédric is. This guy is a math genius, so there's that, but he's also a manga/anime fan and a metal concert goer. And when he speaks in French, he sounds like a 19th century man-- yeah because he's also a big book-lover and so he speaks quite a nice French. Great guy.

    • @aybrokemyback6739
      @aybrokemyback6739 5 років тому +35

      He's now minister 😯

    • @vinayvardhanyt2415
      @vinayvardhanyt2415 5 років тому +8

      @@aybrokemyback6739 really?

    • @p4nky130
      @p4nky130 5 років тому +38

      @@vinayvardhanyt2415 yup, French culture minister I guess
      I mean he was few years ago, I don't know if he's still

    • @vianneyedie4066
      @vianneyedie4066 5 років тому +6

      Thomas le no he works to Paris city hall

    • @Flashyfinancier
      @Flashyfinancier 5 років тому +4

      @@vianneyedie4066 mauvais Anglais mon gars ..tu peut faire mieux

  • @Defeshh
    @Defeshh 8 років тому +422

    Brady is the best interviewer I know of. He understands people and often his questions are about emotions and motivations. I never comment on your videos Brady, but I'm grateful to know about your channels.
    You are the real communicator, no smugness, no sugar coating, no mindless entertainment. Keep it up.

    • @DeoMachina
      @DeoMachina 8 років тому +4

      +Defeshh Brady is like the Louis Theroux of UA-cam honestly

  • @NoriMori1992
    @NoriMori1992 8 років тому +908

    9:17 - "Wow, it would be lovely. But no. That one is not for me. That one will be for somebody else - I hope."
    In the future, Cédric Villani accidentally solves the Riemann Hypothesis while working on something else.
    "Merde."

    • @TheDerHeld
      @TheDerHeld 5 років тому +24

      Epic comment i can really hear him saying that!!

    • @attoblaze3395
      @attoblaze3395 5 років тому +8

      @@TheDerHeld epic gamer moment

    • @christiantp3750
      @christiantp3750 4 роки тому +3

      I think that day will never come. Now, he dedicates to politics

    • @Triantalex
      @Triantalex Рік тому +1

      false.

    • @cg8397
      @cg8397 9 місяців тому

      Unlikely, he's dumped mathematics for politics and philosophy.

  • @mrZbozon
    @mrZbozon 8 років тому +951

    I would like to see more of this guy.

    • @HamsterFurtif
      @HamsterFurtif 8 років тому +7

      +mrZbozon Breaking new ! A "More Villanni" button appears at the end of the video and allows you to see more of this guy !

    • @mrZbozon
      @mrZbozon 8 років тому

      +Hamster Furtif What's your point?

    • @HamsterFurtif
      @HamsterFurtif 8 років тому +1

      mrZbozon
      My point is that you can actually see more of this guy by clicking on the link provided in the video. Timecode is 9:33.

    • @mrZbozon
      @mrZbozon 8 років тому +2

      +Hamster Furtif Yes and that has nothing to do with what I'm saying. I was quite aware of that already. I was leaving feedback to show that if even more content was made I would watch that too.

    • @HamsterFurtif
      @HamsterFurtif 8 років тому

      mrZbozon
      Okay, my mistake then.

  • @rodluvan1976
    @rodluvan1976 8 років тому +1194

    what a beautiful human being

    • @Duskbear
      @Duskbear 8 років тому +10

      +rodluvan1976 Yes, that really is a nice way of putting it.

    • @afrofaust1913
      @afrofaust1913 8 років тому +12

      +Luca Grafenhorst Be respectful. He's well-decorated, and spends his life improving the world you live in. A genius.

    • @Duskbear
      @Duskbear 8 років тому +30

      Afro Faust I wasn't being sarcastic, he really has a light of his own.

    • @AureliusEnterprises
      @AureliusEnterprises 8 років тому +7

      +Afro Faust No need to be cynical. He was being respectful.

    • @afrofaust1913
      @afrofaust1913 8 років тому +3

      AureliusEnterprises I would offer you also that there's no need to restate what he himself replied with :)

  • @Yinheero
    @Yinheero 8 років тому +1370

    I bet I have seen him somewhere in Assassin's Creed

  • @MrLuijcx
    @MrLuijcx 8 років тому +803

    wow. such memories
    much remember

    • @oretika
      @oretika 8 років тому +65

      +Ben Luijcx very souvenir

    • @patetra13
      @patetra13 8 років тому +3

      xD

    • @aforsy
      @aforsy 8 років тому

      yesss

    • @NoriMori1992
      @NoriMori1992 8 років тому +16

      That part made me laugh so hard. It made him sound even more like a stereotypical Frenchman. XD

    • @SoumilSahu
      @SoumilSahu 7 років тому

      +NoriMori ikr!!

  • @mitsterful
    @mitsterful 8 років тому +244

    I've been waiting for cedric villani to be on numberphile for ages

  • @vasdgod
    @vasdgod 4 роки тому +170

    "We Mathematicians are small in front of mathematical accomplishments"

    • @Myrslokstok
      @Myrslokstok 10 місяців тому +2

      Actually it should be writhen on his tombstone. It's the kind of true humbelness of a great accivment. I don't think you need to be humble with a Fieldsmedal, but when you say this things you probably are truly!

    • @misteratoz
      @misteratoz 4 місяці тому +2

      "we politicians are the sole reason behind the accomplishment"

    • @atomgutan8064
      @atomgutan8064 3 місяці тому

      Strong words of humbleness and a show of love and interest in the field.

  • @artartsen2898
    @artartsen2898 8 років тому +946

    I don't mean to alarm you but there's a spider on your chest.

    • @Bloubz77
      @Bloubz77 8 років тому +16

      +Art Artsen He always has it. It's like its "thing", its symbol. We recognize and talk about him by referring to its spider

    • @felipemorales6954
      @felipemorales6954 8 років тому +10

      +Bloubz77

    • @chaine4230
      @chaine4230 8 років тому +3

      How many spiders has he got ?

    • @Dadalevrai
      @Dadalevrai 8 років тому +2

      Welcome to Cedric Villani's world !!

    • @EddyJaber
      @EddyJaber 8 років тому +1

      Around 30

  • @vibodhj349
    @vibodhj349 3 роки тому +29

    He came to Mumbai once to deliver some guest lectures, and I loved it! I even had the opportunity to ask him some questions and most of the time he was like-"No, no, it's not like that" and then he explained the mathematics behind his research on Plasma Physics that got him the Fields medal. I remember one guy asking him that what's a soul? And I reacted-"But this is not Math, this is metaphysics!" and then he said-"Yes, it's metaphysics!", God, he was being followed by an army of students( I was one of them lol ), he is no less than a Bollywood/Hollywood superstar in Academia. Inspiring.

  • @isabeln.93
    @isabeln.93 7 років тому +9

    I've such an admiration for Villani. Not only is he a brilliant mathematician, but also an amazing person

  • @largesatsuma
    @largesatsuma 8 років тому +367

    You could pick this guy up, put him in the 15th century with the same hairstyle and clothes, and he wouldn't look out of place.

    • @NoriMori1992
      @NoriMori1992 8 років тому +10

      I was having a similar thought. XD For the first few seconds I was put off because I thought his accent was pretentious, but then it panned up, and I took it all in, and I was like, "...Oh my God, this guy was transplanted from the 18the century AND I LOVE IT."
      I love people who are really different and eccentric in a very authentic way; they are such a joy to behold.

    • @sirknight4981
      @sirknight4981 6 років тому +12

      @@NoriMori1992
      I know this comment is two years old but how can a person's natural accent be pretentious? Do you just not like the French accent?

    • @Gooberpatrol66
      @Gooberpatrol66 5 років тому +8

      Pretty sure his outfit is more 19th century

    • @dlevi67
      @dlevi67 5 років тому +1

      @@Gooberpatrol66 Never let facts get in the way of a beautiful theory.

  • @kerbalized
    @kerbalized 8 років тому +57

    I absolutely love the poetic-ness of his speech. Like Shakespeare and Euclid had a love child.
    I'd love to see more!

  • @ericsbuds
    @ericsbuds 8 років тому +3

    I love the way you talk, the accent, the words, its like poetry.

  • @stuartrockin
    @stuartrockin 8 років тому +343

    Why the fuck are mathematician so eccentric? The guy with 100's of klien bottles who is 1 lab accident away from turning into Doc Brown and now this guy, who appears to be a bond villain. Hell, i had a math teacher in school who used to read our names out backwards and smash clocks on the floor yelling "Times is relative"

    • @jmiquelmb
      @jmiquelmb 8 років тому +105

      I don't know. But maybe people who are passionate about their job don't care that much about social conventions

    • @-vermin-
      @-vermin- 8 років тому +28

      +stuartrockin "1 lab accident away from turning into Doc Brown". I literally lol'ed. Maybe having an interesting perspective on life aids in solving difficult mathematical problems simply because they are more able to look at the problems in a different way?

    • @KyleDB150
      @KyleDB150 8 років тому +38

      It's pretty common that the cleverest people can be the oddest, maybe it's thier way of questioning, why should I be normal when I have such an understanding of the universe? I should wear a spider on my shirt today, yeahhhhhh

    • @firstnamelastname4752
      @firstnamelastname4752 8 років тому +14

      It's the numbers. There's just so many.

    • @klaxoncow
      @klaxoncow 8 років тому +9

      +stuartrockin In order to see the things that no-one's ever seen before, you need to be looking with a different set of eyes.
      That is, if you think like everyone else, then you'll come to much the same conclusions as everyone else. Because your thoughts lead you to the same places that everyone else goes.
      But if you think differently, you see the problems differently. You see it with different eyes. You come up with new previously-unthought-of solutions.
      You see the things that other people don't see - and, of course, all new discoveries must necessarily live in that uncharted space, or someone would have seen them and discovered it already. Logical, yes?
      Well, that's my theory on why genius - not just mathematical genius, but all genius, in fact - does tend to be a little weird and eccentric around the edges.
      I think it's all rather awesome.
      Homogeneity is, frankly, very boring. Tedious, even.
      Vive la difference! ;D

  • @RUJedi
    @RUJedi 8 років тому +4

    He seems like one of the most humble and gentle speakers I've seen in a long time. More Cedric please!

  • @IzaakCha7
    @IzaakCha7 8 років тому +542

    I got a participation medal once

  • @fattyacid1901
    @fattyacid1901 8 років тому +288

    Even a small mind like mine can appreciate a giant gold coin.

  • @snt_gulab
    @snt_gulab 8 років тому +8

    After reading his book, watching him say the things he wrote is exactly how I imagined it, and yet so much more satisfactory. He's like a fairytale come true. One of my scholarly heroes.

  • @stocktonjoans
    @stocktonjoans 8 років тому +347

    Everything about this guy, from his name to his clothes, screams Sherlock Holms adversary, and I mean that as a sincere compliment ;)

    • @agent-sz2qj
      @agent-sz2qj 8 років тому +7

      +ben middleton comparing someone with sherlock holmes is always a compliment

    • @CastelDawn
      @CastelDawn 8 років тому +11

      +ben middleton he's planing some dirty stuff with professor Moriarty.

    • @stocktonjoans
      @stocktonjoans 8 років тому +3

      CastelDawn
      my thoughts exactly!

    • @ChristopherKing288
      @ChristopherKing288 8 років тому +1

      that would be an awesome story. Someone write it.

    • @aracilflorent1717
      @aracilflorent1717 5 років тому +1

      In fact he DOES weave mischievious plots with a notorious supervillain

  • @cahnory
    @cahnory 8 років тому +94

    "When a wise man points at the moon the imbecile examines the spider on his jacket."
    - Chinese proverb

  • @phampton6781
    @phampton6781 8 років тому +243

    This guy could be transported to the 19th Century and not be out of place.

    • @NoriMori1992
      @NoriMori1992 8 років тому

      My thoughts exactly. XD

    • @sangyongpark2137
      @sangyongpark2137 7 років тому

      P Hampton Sounds right.

    • @AquaWeiner
      @AquaWeiner 2 роки тому +4

      Except he would be even smarter relatively because he has more than 100 years of math knowledge no one on the planet has at that time.

  • @thewordshifter
    @thewordshifter 8 років тому +6

    I've never heard of this guy, but I really really enjoyed his interview. He looks like an extra from a Victorian miniseries, he has those deep and insightful and polite eyes, and his accent is adorable (although I suppose he can't help that as much). He seems like a really great guy. Would love more interviews with him.

  • @ve4410
    @ve4410 3 роки тому +3

    What impressed me most was his cluttered and disorganized desk while giving an interview.
    It speaks loads about his confidence and sense of accomplishment in his field.

  • @Ki65360
    @Ki65360 8 років тому +84

    I like how he says "c'est à dire" while he is speaking english

    • @vibraphonics
      @vibraphonics 7 років тому +7

      I'm almost certain he said "study"

    • @gchelem
      @gchelem 6 років тому +6

      @@vibraphonics no Albert is correct he says "c'est à dire" which means "in other words"

    • @vibraphonics
      @vibraphonics 6 років тому +1

      @@gchelem I can't even find it in the video now

    • @rz7464
      @rz7464 5 років тому

      Tim James You’re right he says « study of »

    • @leo17921
      @leo17921 5 років тому +1

      it means "i.e."

  • @olomorn3813
    @olomorn3813 8 років тому +407

    He doesn't sood as crazy in english as he does in french. But he still have the cool spider, so he's cool i guess :3

    • @izaacchirac4501
      @izaacchirac4501 8 років тому +4

      +Olomorn Crazy?

    • @olomorn3813
      @olomorn3813 8 років тому +17

      +Florain Bially "odd" is more appropriate i guess. His way of speaking is not very usual, but it's cool I think ^^

    • @bastienetchegoyen8873
      @bastienetchegoyen8873 8 років тому +27

      +Olomorn Cedric is not crazy at all, it feels like every single answers he gives have been worked on a lot when in fact he only thinks for a couples of seconds. He choose words really wisely.

    • @olomorn3813
      @olomorn3813 8 років тому +6

      Bastien Etchegoyen Yeah, that's what i said, it's more odd than crazy. I really respect him, it's just not usual ^^

    • @assombranceanderson6175
      @assombranceanderson6175 8 років тому +1

      +Jérôme he didn't mean way of speaking as the accent, but rather as the word he chose and so on i think

  • @over01minds
    @over01minds 8 років тому +2

    Thank you Numberphile. Your questions, his answers ... they've awoken my spirit. Thank you from the heart.

  • @DanoByrnee
    @DanoByrnee 8 років тому +65

    I would listen to him speak about literally anything , if he read his shopping history for the last 10 years I would listen intently

    • @adip8
      @adip8 6 років тому +1

      Dano Byrne Who wouldn't

  • @Pumbear
    @Pumbear 8 років тому +13

    Wow great video, loved every second. What an awesome and humble man.

  • @brianpso
    @brianpso 8 років тому +30

    This man is a hero for me now. So much respect for the way he sees things.

  • @DomenBremecXCVI
    @DomenBremecXCVI 8 років тому +2

    This guy is so calm... And the voice so soft.... You are, really great, sir!

  • @randymcsmash
    @randymcsmash 8 років тому +10

    great interview, what a lovely chap.

  • @XxRiseagainstfanxX
    @XxRiseagainstfanxX 8 років тому +7

    This got me extremely motivated right now, would like to hear more from him!

  • @Alatikus
    @Alatikus 8 років тому +4

    I love your interviews, Brady! They are so relaxed and respectful and yet are to the point. Love to watch them :)

  • @micosair
    @micosair 8 років тому +321

    Now if only you could interview Perelman..

    • @VeteranVandal
      @VeteranVandal 8 років тому +46

      +micosair THAT is a challenge...

    • @MrPoutsesMple
      @MrPoutsesMple 8 років тому +11

      that would be pretty hard...

    • @ragnkja
      @ragnkja 8 років тому +47

      Finding Perelman is one thing. Getting him to agree to appear on camera is the _real_ challenge.

    • @zigmasj6572
      @zigmasj6572 7 років тому +48

      Why would Perelman show off on some UA-cam when he probably knows how to control the universe...

    • @jbman890
      @jbman890 7 років тому +11

      ZiGO LT Perelman can warp space and time

  • @angelj.vargas8665
    @angelj.vargas8665 8 років тому +14

    -It is the Riemann hypothesis?
    -That one is no for me
    Mathematics is the most beautiful and abstract of the sciences

  • @XiaosChannel
    @XiaosChannel 8 років тому +52

    I like this guy's style.

  • @GeldarionTFS
    @GeldarionTFS 8 років тому +7

    I adore the way he speaks of specific mathematical problems as if they were long lost lovers or something. Absolutely beautiful.

  • @shugaroony
    @shugaroony 5 років тому +3

    A fine interview and a very humble man, who clearly appreciates doing maths and science for the knowledge, not for the awards. I'm too old for the Fields Medal, but there is always that Abel Prize to seek - who knows, one day perhaps!

  • @pitthepig
    @pitthepig 8 років тому +17

    This is one of the best interviews I've ever seen .

  • @stoltheds7698
    @stoltheds7698 8 років тому +25

    Hey I know this guy! He played a very large part in a french movie/documentary called "pourquoi je déteste les maths", (why do I hate maths) this is basically a 2 hours long numberphile episode x)

    • @lucian823
      @lucian823 8 років тому +1

      Yeah my math teacher showed it me ... I don't do math anymore

    • @black_platypus
      @black_platypus 8 років тому +3

      It should be "Why I hate maths" (explanation/announcement) rather than "Why do I hate maths" (question) I think.
      (The question would be "Pourquoi est-ce que je deteste les maths" if memory serves - right?)

  • @tempything2389
    @tempything2389 8 років тому +2

    At 2:31 he says the volume of the sphere and the volume of the cylinder containing it. It is not the volume (which obviously differs) but the surface area of a sphere and the surface area of the curved part of a cylinder (both are 4 * pi * r^2), where r is the radius.

    • @paulyetman2292
      @paulyetman2292 8 місяців тому

      Maybe you should get the fields medal

  • @parkerd2154
    @parkerd2154 8 років тому +9

    Such an inspiring interview. Cedric is full of simple truths

    • @Nimrast
      @Nimrast 8 років тому

      just like mathematics

    • @straytonox1492
      @straytonox1492 5 років тому

      he just don't speak english Xd

  • @maxim7718
    @maxim7718 2 роки тому +2

    This guy is so cool, I once met him in the street while eating at the restaurant and I said to him that I loved maths and he sat so we ate a bit together and it was awesome.

  • @CoolDesaster
    @CoolDesaster 8 років тому +8

    SUPER DUPER!!! Now this is why I watch numberphile

  • @Sky6Knight
    @Sky6Knight 8 років тому +6

    And a punk rock and metal fan as well...
    Oh Cedric, you'll never stop inspiring me.

  • @NoriMori1992
    @NoriMori1992 8 років тому +40

    I admit that this is the first time I've heard of this man. Not quite ten minutes of exposure, and I can barely even express how much I love him.
    Also, I'm glad to have seen this, because the first inscription on the Fields Medal is almost terrifyingly perfect for a story I'm writing. I was never fully satisfied with the quote I've been using up 'til now. This is going to be its replacement.

    • @NoriMori1992
      @NoriMori1992 8 років тому

      +shomolya Oh, awesome! Thank you!

  • @SA-ky3gc
    @SA-ky3gc 8 років тому +24

    such memories...

  • @SpringDivers
    @SpringDivers 8 років тому +3

    Amazing interview, Brady. Thanks so much.

  • @cmonkey73
    @cmonkey73 8 років тому +2

    This was an amazing video. The interview was done well, and I truly loved Villani's perspective on his work.

  • @bmhoge
    @bmhoge 8 років тому +11

    I will definitely be watching the "coming soon" videos featuring Villani. He has such a wonderful way with words and a unique charisma that makes this video much more interesting than you would expect.

  • @oldcowbb
    @oldcowbb 8 років тому +281

    he kind of looks like descartes

    • @smeldrick
      @smeldrick 8 років тому +10

      +oldcowbb bingo, that's it.

    • @AxeSovax
      @AxeSovax 8 років тому +16

      Well if you think he does, then he does.

    • @CatnamedMittens
      @CatnamedMittens 8 років тому +9

      Or like guy Fawkes.

    • @firewizzard86
      @firewizzard86 8 років тому +1

      +Axe Sovax +1

    • @andrewxc1335
      @andrewxc1335 8 років тому +7

      Are you saying all Frenchmen look the same? ;)

  • @callummanson2491
    @callummanson2491 8 років тому +32

    this guy is 100% a time lord

  • @ximecreature
    @ximecreature 8 років тому +2

    For what one might not expect from such a great Mathematician, Mr Villani is actually an excellent lecturer and I enjoyed hearing his conferences about, among other things, Poincarré. I encourage the numberphile to get interested into Mr Villani and Etienne Klein, two great people in French sciences.

  • @petewest3122
    @petewest3122 8 років тому +4

    What a thoroughly nice chap, with a dapper style to boot.

  • @aries_9130
    @aries_9130 8 років тому +2

    We definitely need more videos with him! What an incredibly awesome man.

  • @sdcair
    @sdcair 8 років тому +3

    I like these videos, that revolve around the mindset (ambitions, life lessons, etc.) of a mathematician. More of that would be awesome!

  • @allkinds1069
    @allkinds1069 8 років тому +3

    this man is actually incredibly wise, the last part of this video really shows this

  • @kwanarchive
    @kwanarchive 8 років тому +33

    True fact: He is mentioned in Star Wars in reference to Mos Eisley. "A wretched hive of scum and Villani".

  • @rushianokun
    @rushianokun 8 років тому +1

    Brady, you freaking rock at interviewing, im amazed you still ask the right questions.

  • @daviddante1989
    @daviddante1989 8 років тому +8

    more of cedric please, the guy is interesting to listen to.

  • @RicoCordova
    @RicoCordova 5 років тому

    He seemed like such a lovely person. So polite, and thoughtful. His accent made it all the more beautiful.

  • @Nerdthagoras
    @Nerdthagoras 8 років тому +7

    Cedric is very theatric in the way he speaks and It had me hanging on every word. Will there be a video about all of his work?

  • @StoOopidMonkey
    @StoOopidMonkey 8 років тому +3

    Ah Cédric Villani! Un homme extraordinaire! Chacune de ses allocution est passionnante!
    Keep up the great work Brady!

  • @WarisAmirMohammad
    @WarisAmirMohammad 8 років тому +284

    Which Gym he's the leader of?

    • @Postcinct
      @Postcinct 8 років тому +14

      +Waris Amir Mohammad Hey buddy, I think you've got the wrong door, the leather club's two blocks down.

    • @catsexual3412
      @catsexual3412 8 років тому +1

      I laughed way too much reading your comment.

    • @69Neoares69
      @69Neoares69 8 років тому

      +Waris Amir Mohammad Rock gym. He has an Onyx and a Geodude

    • @stormsurge1
      @stormsurge1 8 років тому +25

      Some bug type gym probably.

    • @tehlawler1
      @tehlawler1 8 років тому +4

      I feel like he would either use grass or dark/ghost pokemon

  • @gooddrderl
    @gooddrderl 8 років тому +1

    This is probably one of videos so far! Awesome perspective from Prof. Villani

  • @RezaAP
    @RezaAP 8 років тому +11

    Plz, plz, plz more of sir Cédric Villani.

  • @Anchor9Studios
    @Anchor9Studios 8 років тому +2

    I love his voice. It's like a child with so much excitement but explains it very slowly

  • @estebanmartin7491
    @estebanmartin7491 7 років тому +9

    1:20 "It was awarded for my works in statistical physics, c'est à dire the qualitative properties". Le franglais dans sa splendeur x)

    • @D0rlisok
      @D0rlisok 10 місяців тому

      Non, il dit « study of ».

    • @estebanmartin7491
      @estebanmartin7491 10 місяців тому

      Tout à fait, merci @@D0rlisok

    • @D0rlisok
      @D0rlisok 9 місяців тому

      aucun souci :) bonne journée@@estebanmartin7491

  • @rudilapa6569
    @rudilapa6569 8 років тому

    Prof. Villani is an extremely clear speaker. Not a lot of words, but conveys ideas wells.

  • @pjlehtim
    @pjlehtim 8 років тому +7

    What a warm and down to earth person. I have great respect to people like him!

  • @oO_toOomy_Oo
    @oO_toOomy_Oo 3 роки тому

    the best interview i have ever seen
    the talk is full of wisdom and pureness

  • @RedBar3D
    @RedBar3D 8 років тому +6

    What a wonderful human being.

  • @rosePetrichor
    @rosePetrichor 8 років тому

    I can recommend his book Birth of a Theorem wholeheartedly; I had the privilege of hearing Prof Villani speak at Oxford about his experiences as a mathematician and had the book signed by him, he's a truly lovely chap :)

  • @desertedham37
    @desertedham37 8 років тому +139

    such a beautifully strange person

  • @mikomurray1661
    @mikomurray1661 8 років тому +2

    Really enjoyed listening to Cédric, he seems like an interesting guy. Great interview!

  • @AdamMPick
    @AdamMPick 7 років тому +3

    The Abel Prize is the real Nobel Prize equivalent, gotta love his side remark. At least he is honest and wants it, too.

  • @Goryllo
    @Goryllo 6 років тому

    So much joy and almost childish entusiasm, I think those are real marks of genius... He seems such a genuine, nice person... Would love to meet him someday!

    • @Goryllo
      @Goryllo 6 років тому

      *enthusiasm

  • @chillsahoy2640
    @chillsahoy2640 8 років тому +5

    That's a good point, on awards that encourage younger people to strive for greatness. Especially considering that the average age of Nobel prize winners has been increasing over time, so young people who are brilliant in their field may feel left out unless there are awards specifically geared to their age group. Though of course, the aim should be to do good science/math, not to try and get prizes. But still, it's nice that people get recognition for their hard work.

  • @40KTTR
    @40KTTR 8 років тому +1

    Very inspiring video! Thanks Prof. Villani and thank you Brady!

  • @unvergebeneid
    @unvergebeneid 8 років тому +3

    Great of the guy to take the time to shoot the video when he was basically already on his way to a steampunk convention! :)

  • @len322
    @len322 8 років тому +1

    i watched a documentary in school about him some years ago in french.. other kids made fun of him for his style, but i thought he was so cool, in general that he inspired me in some way

  • @arthurmatematica
    @arthurmatematica 8 років тому +19

    When you catch yourself almost crying... wow

  • @peppybocan
    @peppybocan 8 років тому

    This is one of a kind video. Should be stored in vault and preserved for the next generations.

  • @SeismicDragon
    @SeismicDragon 8 років тому +53

    Johnny Depp needs to play him in a movie.

  • @per-axelskogsberg3861
    @per-axelskogsberg3861 8 років тому +1

    Great video! Excellent to hear him explain how it comes from within.

  • @Musikronik
    @Musikronik 8 років тому +6

    Haha so great to see him here he gave a conference at my school in Lyon in 2012 and I got an autograph such a cool guy

    • @RENZO4993
      @RENZO4993 8 років тому

      +Crashh nonono that is not true. americans care much more about science and maths then we do.

    • @08padam
      @08padam 8 років тому +5

      well they might have more funds in physics or other sciences, but if one country is about math, it is france. Juste look at the number of french field's medal compared to the size of the country. And the Ecole Normale Superieure might just be the best place in the world to study this subject (Villani, Connes, Serre, Yokoz and many more went there). But Villani is the only mathematician to have such a public recognition I think

  • @AnonTheRant
    @AnonTheRant 8 років тому +1

    What a wonderful, down to earth guy. Would love to see more videos of him.

  • @Cyrusislikeawsome
    @Cyrusislikeawsome 8 років тому +12

    He's so cool!

  • @felixr5777
    @felixr5777 8 років тому

    We watch you from France Numberphile ;) thanks for putting a french mathematician in your show.

  • @veni.vidi.reliqui7946
    @veni.vidi.reliqui7946 8 років тому +3

    I would love to see more from this amazing man!

  • @anthonyrojas9989
    @anthonyrojas9989 4 роки тому

    He is such an intriguing person, I love hearing him describe anything.

  • @pitthepig
    @pitthepig 8 років тому +40

    The moment that the guy who won the Fields medal says "no, the Riemann hypothesis is not for me", you can grasp that is a hell of a problem.

    • @ahmedal-shabi6032
      @ahmedal-shabi6032 6 років тому +23

      Its probably the Navier-stokes problem that he is after, as its closer to his specialty

    • @Corranhorn122
      @Corranhorn122 5 років тому +2

      I think he was more saying that his interests are elsewhere. His interest seems to be in the world of continuous/applied mathematics - perturbation theory, differential equations and plasma physics - rather than in the relatively discrete world of the Riemann hypothesis.

  • @jeshudastidar
    @jeshudastidar 8 років тому +1

    Hey Brady! Thank you for uploading this video at this time. My linear algebra final is later today, and I feel very motivated after watching this video. Wish me luck!

    • @JNSchneider
      @JNSchneider 8 років тому

      Good luck!

    • @jeshudastidar
      @jeshudastidar 8 років тому +1

      Guys, I got an A in linear! Now, I'm waiting for my calc 3 grade.

    • @JNSchneider
      @JNSchneider 8 років тому

      WongFu4Lyfe Wow! Congratulations! Well done!

    • @jeshudastidar
      @jeshudastidar 8 років тому

      +JN Schneider Thank you! :)

    • @jeshudastidar
      @jeshudastidar 8 років тому

      +Perform 56 I know how you feel. Only my linear prof is that fast with grades, my calc 3 prof usually gives back tests a month later. I wonder how long it'll take for him to post the final grade lol

  • @sam08g16
    @sam08g16 8 років тому +22

    I see Franz Liszt decided to drop music, grow a beard and become a mathematician

  • @xaelee
    @xaelee 8 років тому +1

    that was a great interview. questions and responses both!