From the Philosophy of Mathematics thread in the General Forum
posted by Cuchulainn earlier today:
"John Conway, the world's most charismatic mathematician, falls victim to Covid-19
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOCe5HUObD4&lis ... dex=4&t=0s"
A nice conversation about expectations, ambition, and just being - and at the end he talked about the Monster Group.
(See: What Is....The Monster? - American Mathematical Societywww.ams.org › notices › what-is)
A number of other engaging interviews and lectures by JC on YouTube.
He passed away on April 11. RIP