Mathematician: Jacob's Position Is That His Beloved Math Fields Will Soon Be Unrewarded
Ognifedefingo · x · 2026-08-23
littmath summarizes Jacob's position: the parts of math academia he personally enjoys will soon no longer be rewarded, as models will soon do them cheaply. This is plausibly true but very different from 'we better close up shop.'
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