“So in the end it wasn't Gödel, it wasn't Turing, and it wasn't my results that are making mathematics go into an experimental mathematics direction, in a quasi-empirical direction. The reason why mathematicians are changing their working habits is the computer. I think that this is an excellent joke!” ThinkingEndsReasonScienceResultsHabitComputerJokesMathematicsExcellentReason WhyMathematician Author:Gregory Chaitin
“But if we play it safe, the problem is that we may be losing out, and I believe we are.” IfsBelieveMayPlayProblemScienceI BelieveSafeLosingMathematicsLosing Out Author:Gregory Chaitin
“I think logicians hate my work, they detest it! And I'm like pornography, I'm sort of an unmentionable subject in the world of logic, because my results are so disgusting!” ThinkingWorldScienceHateResultsSubjectsLogicMathematicsDisgustingPornographyDetest Author:Gregory Chaitin