Is Sas cleverer than you?

[sasguru]

Maybe they got a divorce and had to give half of their money to their ex?

Thta's not very clever is it.

[Mich the Tester]

Why would anyone clever choose poverty over wealth? While maintaining a healthy disdain about money of course.

Asceticism?

[sasguru]

Asceticism?

I'm quite ascetic - but I like to be financially secure. The two are not unrelated.

[BrilloPad]

Maybe during the next CUK university challenge sas can sign up and show us all how clever he is.....

[Mich the Tester]

I'm quite ascetic - but I like to be financially secure. The two are not unrelated.

Wouldn't it be truly ascetic to give up the financial security and commit to living a life of poverty?

[sasguru]

Wouldn't it be truly ascetic to give up the financial security and commit to living a life of poverty?

Yes but that wouldn't be very clever though

[sasguru]

Maybe during the next CUK university challenge sas can sign up and show us all how clever he is.....

If I can find time from sitting in the garden, working on my other interests, managing my BTL's, doing DIY, then yes, maybe.

[MadDawg]

LIES!!!! Filthy lies from the Whore of Babylon!!!

Too much?

Bit OTT. Has mudskipper ever even been to Babylon?

[Mich the Tester]

Yes but that wouldn't be very clever though

It might not be a clever thing to do but you asked if there is a reason why a clever person might choose poverty over wealth.

[nomadd]

Why would anyone clever choose poverty over wealth?

Unfortunately, many people on this planet rarely have the choice.

And... (http://blog.computationalcomplexity....for-prize.html)

People solve math problems for the prize money! NOT!


Why do people or organizations offer Prize Money for mathematics?

Fields Medal: Given for a body of work. About $15,000. High Prestige, low dollars.