Math still matters because theorem proving trains the kind of reasoning AI-era life needs
jxmnop · x · 2026-08-04
The post argues that a math major is still a strong recommendation, even if one has no opinion on a math PhD.
Its core claim is that most people rely on intuition, while proving theorems forces real reasoning, precision, and the ability to struggle through genuinely new problems. The author suggests that as the world gets more chaotic, that skill becomes even more valuable.
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