"making mistakes is just an important component of the creative process"; I wish this poster was up there in every school!

Today I had a really rough Mathematical Physics exam. I didn't do well and studying 30 hours in 2 days took a toll on me. Coming home and finding this video on my KZfaq recommendation was a welcome release. You are a beautiful man, professor, and someday I want to work in your institution, if only I can scrape through my undergrad Physics degree.

A brilliant person discovering the importance of life balance at a young age. He and his family are very lucky because of this. Congratulations to him on being awarded this medal.

I appear to be alone in thinking that this is yet another fine video made virtually 'unlistenable to' by the intrusion of ghastly 'musak'. Why don't they offer us a choice: 1) Listen to the guy explaining himself and his work 2) Have the guy explaining himself and his work but in competition with 'my' choice of chaotic and inane noise?

He won the life jackpot.

Bro is the reincarnation of Einstein

I'm a physicist and always used mathematics as a tool to prove or use in a theory. But this was different, I think I have found back my long lost intererst in maths.

After Ramanujan, This man is my favorite mathematician. ❤❤

had the honour of watching him talk at Georgia Tech recently. brilliant guy! the way he explains things is extremely beautiful

Is this the new math? Never could understand base 2, base 3 , etc. Is that the same thing?

This guy is not only an inspiration of how to always be dedicated to your career, but it is also an example of how to always be caring for your loved ones and make time for them.

As someone who did a PhD in statistical physics and atomistic simulation, and who also recently visited Geneva, this is a beautiful video 😊 Congratulations to him and his family!

This man is just a genius of another kind, I wish him more success along the way!

There are a lot of things I like about this video - the peace that Hugo seems to have with not knowing everything, even though he's driven to discover more, as well as his ability to recognise that family is important, to see the positives in re-allocating time for family ("I have less time for maths, but I'm better at it"). Sometimes change isn't easy and people struggle re-allocating time from work (especially work recognised as very important and interesting) to other important aspects, & especially when they've got used to dedicating their life to work during the time they've been single. Hugo is a true role model 😌Congrats on the medal, Hugo!

Brilliant. His enthusiasm for his work makes me happy, and is something of an inspiration.

Truly phenomenal. Thank you. It spoke to me in volumes that the best philosophers have not been able to. I dearly appreciate it

these documentaries are so beautifully crafted. Kudos !!!

Beautiful series about the fields medal winners. I loved it.

Such a beautiful narration...congratulations on your field's medal !!

Amazing idea to place blackboards in the gardens of IHES. Love his philosophy of life and being a mathematician. Must be an awesome Prof to have as a supervisor. Well deserved Fields recipient. Such an informative vid.