tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post115694219738586756..comments2024-03-18T23:13:09.570-05:00Comments on Computational Complexity: Misha Alekhnovich RetrospectiveLance Fortnowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752030912874378610noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1175852127823984622007-04-06T04:35:00.000-05:002007-04-06T04:35:00.000-05:00I have learned of Misha's death only now.He was ce...I have learned of Misha's death only now.<BR/>He was certainly a genius, and his contribution during less than a decade is well-worth a 40-year long carreer.<BR/>I think that it will be in place to organize a conference or/and an award in his memory.<BR/>If anyone has an idea in this direction and needs a hand, I will be happy to do.<BR/><BR/>Michael ElkinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1157545868071727212006-09-06T07:31:00.000-05:002006-09-06T07:31:00.000-05:00great russian!what a loss!great russian!what a loss!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1156960257782435862006-08-30T12:50:00.000-05:002006-08-30T12:50:00.000-05:00later => latterlater => latterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1156955498475137612006-08-30T11:31:00.000-05:002006-08-30T11:31:00.000-05:00I'd like to add that while Misha certainly was ent...I'd like to add that while Misha certainly was enthusiastic and competitive in his work, he was never "aggressive" the negative sense.<BR/><BR/>He was a really nice guy, especially when once you got to know outside of a professional context. When my two body problem was giving me grief at IAS, Misha was eager to cheer me up and he taught me how to go rock climbing. And that helped.<BR/><BR/>nateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1156946631029923122006-08-30T09:03:00.000-05:002006-08-30T09:03:00.000-05:00Misha's tragic death was so striking (I actually g...Misha's tragic death was so striking (I actually got the message right at the moment when I was sending him an email) that I was unable to add anything at that moment.<BR/><BR/>Misha was a kind of mathematician that knew facts and proofs by heart and not by formal logic. Far not everyone of us is of that kind - for example, I am not.<BR/><BR/>Misha enjoyed the life and I think he knew what are the stakes. <BR/>His death is an enormous loss for the community, not to say about people closer to him.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Let me also apply the words "Misha's lead role" to our joint [AHI] paper as well.<BR/><BR/>P.P.S. Correction: Itsvkson -> Itsykson.edwardahirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094179693219521111noreply@blogger.com