Anecdotal recollections of mathematician René Thom’s intuition‑driven work

Anecdotal recollections of mathematician René Thom’s intuition‑driven work The passage contains personal reminiscences about a deceased mathematician and contains no references to political figures, financial transactions, intelligence agencies, or any alleged misconduct. It offers no actionable investigative leads. Key insights: René Thom claimed never to have formally proved a theorem, relying on intuition.; Thom described singularities as points where usual laws fail.; The author recounts traveling with Thom on trains and cars.