Roth Dugan never imagined Daniel Milnor's ideas could be more radical than his own, even to the point of insanity.
An 18-year-old member of the American Academy of Sciences?
Well, that was really difficult.
The youngest member of the math division in the American Academy of Sciences was 30 years old. Age was one factor; like anywhere else in the world, gaining this honor also required the approval and agreement of the majority.
This wasn't something he and Daniel Milnor could decide on their own.
At best, they could only recommend, but they had no control over the outcome.
Not to mention Qiao Ze had no foundation whatsoever in the United States.
It was somewhat wishful thinking.
But Daniel Milnor was very serious.