A note on how cheap conjectures become real-world value
shakoistsLog · x · 2026-07-26
The author wonders what mechanism will turn conjectures that are “too cheap to meter” into real-world value. The core point is that mathematical breakthroughs often improve life only after long delays, and the path from abstract insight to practical impact is hard to predict.
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