Scholar Reflects on AI Proof Tools: Math Is More Spiritual Discipline Than Computation
rbhar90 · x · 2026-08-02
The author argues that while AI proof search tools are impressive, they miss the deeper purpose of doing math. For many, mathematics is akin to a spiritual discipline, like meditation or chanting prayers. A robot that chants scriptures a thousand times faster than a human isn't inherently useful, nor would it be considered a repository of wisdom.
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