Interview with Dustin Clausen

<p>Dustin Clausen is an associate professor in Copenhagen university, working in algebraic K-theory, homotopy theory and number theory. In this interview, Dustin shares controversial opinions on publishing and grant system, tells about his view on leaving academia, and reproduces very vividly a Tarantino style plot of an interrogation in Moscow, for stealing cookies! P.S. Dustin would like to assure the viewers that he did not steal any cookies.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Dustin's homepage: <a href="https://www.math.ku.dk/english/staff/faculty/?pure=en%2Fpersons%2F467008">https://www.math.ku.dk/english/staff/faculty/?pure=en%2Fpersons%2F467008</a></p> <p>Photo: from Copenhagen University webpage</p> <p><br></p> <p>0:00​ teasing teaser</p> <p>0:40​ French high school shock</p> <p>5:04​ being grandson of John Tate</p> <p>8:00​ doubts about academic career</p> <p>9:38​ alternative career options</p> <p>11:01​ opinions too negative to share</p> <p>13:41​ disappointments of grad school</p> <p>15:01​ giving a satisfying math talk is impossible</p> <p>17:01​ decision to stay in academia</p> <p>19:56​ publishing is a rotten enterprise</p> <p>23:51​ struggles of refereeing&nbsp;</p> <p>26:27​ mistakes in talks and papers</p> <p>31:10​ my first impression of Dustin</p> <p>33:17​ numbers and homotopies</p> <p>36:25​ Mike Hopkins is the best</p> <p>40:40​ Jacob Lurie as PhD advisor</p> <p>44:11​ not understanding is great</p> <p>47:44​ reading and writing math papers</p> <p>51:17​ “Math in Moscow”: thrilling story</p> <p>57:00​ doing math when you have babies</p> <p>59:04​ distributing grants equally</p> <p>01:01:02​ how to not be afraid of job market</p> <p>01:03:18​ funny reaction to saying you’re doing math</p> <p>01:05:23​ kind words for those who feel demotivated</p>