And yet, Erdos concentrated on areas, like number theory, that are often associated with prodigies, developing proofs that were known for their comparative simplicity.
"After a thorough investigation of interference with the operation of the Moreland Commission and its premature closing, this office has concluded that, absent any additional proof that may develop, there is insufficient evidence to prove a federal crime," Bharara said.
It's not just a measure of economic progress in the developing world – it's proof that, as fashion goes global, countries that were seen as the cheap labour to which the west outsourced its dirty work are claiming back their industry.
Need proof that's closer to home?
They own less than 1percentt of the earth's land, but they produce up to a staggering 80percentt of the developing world's food - proof that, as authors Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn observe, "Women hold up half the sky".
Geoff Taylor, head of the music industry body the BPI, called Davey's remarks "ill-informed", pointing to Mumford & Sons, Emeli Sande, Ed Sheeran, Muse and Jessie J as proof that majors do develop artists.
But he warned that this was not yet proof that squirrels were developing immunity to the disease.
They contend that such a move would backfire and that while Iran has failed to be candid on nuclear matters, there is no proof that it is developing a weapons program.
We're working under the guidelines of their Responsible Resource Development Program, which is proof that resources may be safely developed with placing the environment at risk.
To him the exhibition was proof that "everything in our lives is developing in a good, productive way".
