# Math Is Still Catching Up to the Mysterious Genius of Srinivasa Ramanujan  ## Metadata - Author: [[Jordana Cepelewicz]] - Full Title: Math Is Still Catching Up to the Mysterious Genius of Srinivasa Ramanujan - Category: #articles - Summary: Srinivasa Ramanujan was a brilliant self-taught mathematician from India who made groundbreaking discoveries before his early death at age 32. His work, particularly the Rogers-Ramanujan identities, continues to inspire and influence modern mathematics in various fields. Even over a century later, mathematicians are still uncovering new insights based on his extraordinary visions. - URL: https://www.quantamagazine.org/srinivasa-ramanujan-was-a-genius-math-is-still-catching-up-20241021/ ## Highlights - Ramanujan brings life to the myth of the self-taught genius. He grew up poor and uneducated and did much of his research while isolated in southern India, barely able to afford food. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jb83ffbghh348trvwymbp0t6))