And after reading it, I feel that Cambridge killed Ramanujan. First, he did not provide him with good care. Second, he contracted a disease in the UK, which eventually led to his untimely death. Third, he restrained his talent. . Let’s talk about the first point. At that time, Ramanujan came all the way from India and was unfamiliar with him. After several professors already knew what kind of genius he was, couldn’t he be a little more concerned and take care of Rama? Nujin's life? Is this a blessing or a curse? In terms of daily life, since he knows that he is a vegetarian, he can't find a way to provide a few more proper vegetarian meals, or hire a nanny to take care of Ramanujan? In the face of such an extraordinary genius in the history of mathematics, this is not too much to ask.
Besides, Ramanujan was so ill afterwards, how indifferent the professors were, that they never found out. Every day, people work hard to calculate, but they don't care about his physical condition. It was not until he was terminally ill that he knew it was broken. It is also unclear whether the professor is worried that his research results will not continue, or whether he is really worried about Ramanujan's health.
And the most important point, if we assume that Ramanujan did not go to the United Kingdom, but gave full play to his talents without restraint all his life, as said in the film, galloping freely like a wild horse, will he achieve better results? What about big achievements? The answer is definitely yes, because at least he won't die at the age of thirty-two. With his unparalleled talent, even if no one helps (if the Cambridge professors help him for the time being), just stay Those handed down notes are enough to be admired by future generations. Assuming he lives to be in his sixties or seventies, it is hard to imagine that he will leave behind a precious mathematical legacy that we do not know how many years to study.
Of course, history can never be assumed. Ramanujan chose to go to the United Kingdom. He saw his results published in his lifetime, and he also got a teaching position at Trinity College. I believe he has no regrets. He just sighed with emotion, he could have shared more of his miraculous revelation from the gods to mankind.
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