He had been offered a position at Berlin University and Minna and her family were keen to move there. Gauss, however, never liked change and decided to stay in Göttingen.
Niya ay inaalok ng isang posisyon sa Berlin at Minna University at ang kanyang pamilya ay masigasig na nakikipagtulungan sa ilipat doon. Gauss, gayunman, hindi nagustuhan baguhin at nagpasya na manatili sa Gottingen.