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The '''"best of the public"''' is an approach to education, scholarship, and biblical translation that was coined during an interview of ''Conservapedia'' and first published on December 3, 2009:<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_rel_conservative_bible</ref>

The '''"best of the public"''' is an approach to education, scholarship, and biblical translation that was coined during an interview of ''Conservapedia'' and first published on December 3, 2009:<ref>Tom Breen. [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_rel_conservative_bible Blessed are the conservative in Bible translation], ''Yahoo! News'', December 03, 2009.</ref>

{{cquote|<big>'''The best of the public is better than a group of experts.'''</big>}}

{{cquote|<big>'''The best of the public is better than a group of experts.'''</big>}}

The concept then became a topic of discussion in the interview of ''Conservapedia'' on the Colbert Report on December 8, 2009.<ref>http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/258144/december-08-2009/andy-schlafly</ref>

The concept then became a topic of discussion in the interview of ''Conservapedia'' on the Colbert Report on December 8, 2009.<ref>[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/258144/december-08-2009/andy-schlafly The Colbert Report Videos: Andy Schlafly], ColbertNation.com, December 08, 2009.</ref>

===Obscurity===

===Obscurity===

The "best of the public" must be able to be heard.  There are millions of books published, and even more books self-published without approval of traditional publishing houses.  Many authors protest<ref>http://www.teleread.org/2009/09/18/self-publishing-e-books-and-legitimacy-part-3-of-a-series/</ref><ref>"[http://www.baen.com/library/palaver6.htm Prime Palaver #6]", Eric Flint</ref> that this is the greatest problem with modern publishing.

The "best of the public" must be able to be heard.  There are millions of books published, and even more books self-published without approval of traditional publishing houses.  Many authors protest<ref>Paul Biba. [http://www.teleread.org/2009/09/18/self-publishing-e-books-and-legitimacy-part-3-of-a-series/ Self-publishing, E-books, and Legitimacy: Part 3 of a series], teleread.org, September 18th, 2009.</ref><ref>"[http://www.baen.com/library/palaver6.htm Prime Palaver #6]", Eric Flint</ref> that this is the greatest problem with modern publishing.

==Experts versus the Best of the Public==

==Experts versus the Best of the Public==

== Solution to Poincare's Conjecture ==

== Solution to Poincare's Conjecture ==

The solution to the Poincare's conjecture, one of the greatest unsolved math problems of the 20th century, was by the little-known Grigory Perelman who worked on his own and merely posted his solution on the internet.  He had never been offered a permanent job and was critical of the lack of openness among mathematical experts as he described a rare exception:<ref>http://www.notablebiographies.com/supp/Supplement-Mi-So/Perelman-Grigory.html (emphasis added)</ref>   

The solution to the Poincare's conjecture, one of the greatest unsolved math problems of the 20th century, was by the little-known Grigory Perelman who worked on his own and merely posted his solution on the internet.  He had never been offered a permanent job and was critical of the lack of openness among mathematical experts as he described a rare exception:<ref>[http://www.notablebiographies.com/supp/Supplement-Mi-So/Perelman-Grigory.html Grigory Perelman Biography (emphasis added)], Encyclopedia of World Biography.</ref>   

{{cquote|He actually told me a couple of things that he published a few years later. He did not hesitate to tell me. Hamilton's openness and generosity—it really attracted me. '''I can't say that most mathematicians act like that'''.}}

{{cquote|He actually told me a couple of things that he published a few years later. He did not hesitate to tell me. Hamilton's openness and generosity—it really attracted me. '''I can't say that most mathematicians act like that'''.}}

At great monetary sacrifice, Perelman refused to accept the awards conferred on him by experts after they eventually recognized the brilliance of his proof.  A leading expert was accused of improperly trying to take credit for Perelman's work.

At great monetary sacrifice, Perelman refused to accept the awards conferred on him by experts after they eventually recognized the brilliance of his proof.  A leading expert was accused of improperly trying to take credit for Perelman's work.

The Steklov Institute apparently declined to re-elect Perelman as a member in 2003, supposedly because the experts continued to doubt his proof.  Reportedly Perelman has quit mathematics and was "jobless, living with his mother in St. Petersburg, and subsisting on her modest pension."  He was quoted as saying:<ref>http://imechanica.org/node/3360</ref>

The Steklov Institute apparently declined to re-elect Perelman as a member in 2003, supposedly because the experts continued to doubt his proof.  Reportedly Perelman has quit mathematics and was "jobless, living with his mother in St. Petersburg, and subsisting on her modest pension."  He was quoted as saying:<ref>Mike Ciavarella. [http://imechanica.org/node/3360 Perelman limit case: not a single paper, refuse the Field medal, refuse reviewers], imechanica.org, June 17, 2008.</ref>

{{cquote|I can't say I'm outraged. Other people do worse. Of course, there are many mathematicians who are more or less honest.  But almost all of them are conformists. They are more or less honest, but they  tolerate those who are not honest. ... It is not people who break ethical standards who are regarded as aliens. It is people like me who are isolated.}}

{{cquote|I can't say I'm outraged. Other people do worse. Of course, there are many mathematicians who are more or less honest.  But almost all of them are conformists. They are more or less honest, but they  tolerate those who are not honest. ... It is not people who break ethical standards who are regarded as aliens. It is people like me who are isolated.}}