In isolation, Alexander Grothendieck seemed to have lost touch with reality, but
some say his metaphysical theories could contain wonders
One 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 years
after a dispute over a climbing rose that Jean-Claude had wanted to prune. The
old man lived in total seclusion, tending to his garden in the djellaba he
always wore, writing by night, heeding no one. Now, the long-bearded seeker
looked troubled.
“Would you do me a favour?” he asked Jean-Claude.
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Tag - Telecommunications industry
New scambaiting AI technology Apate aims to keep scammers on the line while
collecting data that could help disrupt their business model
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A scammer calls, and asks for a passcode. Malcolm, an elderly man with an
English accent, is confused.
“What’s this business you’re talking about?” Malcolm asks.
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