Math’s truth story and art story collide in practice, Rex Douglass says
RexDouglass · x · 2026-07-27
- The post says mathematics often combines a story about truth and provability with a second story about art, insight, and trying your best.
- The reply says this is normal for a field: people have a limited toolbox, confidence in a narrow domain, and are willing to bluff until pushed.
- It is another angle on how mathematical work is certified in practice, rather than a pure philosophy thread.
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