Mathematicians' Double Standard on AI Wins: Civilian Achievements Gatekept
RexDouglass · x · 2026-08-13
Rex Douglass summarizes the past quarter's reactions in math: mathematicians' wins were praised, but civilians' wins were gatekept. When challenged to distinguish AI slop from 3,000 years of mathematicians' work, everyone avoided the discussion.
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