Mathematicians: Prioritize 'Understanding' Over 'Prompting'
littmath · x · 2026-08-26
Tony Feng commented on the AI-aided construction of a complex structure on S^6, calling it the closest breakthrough to his interests so far, noting it seems plausible even if unverified. Littmath reshared this, adding that when looking for colleagues, he values 'good at understanding' much more than 'good at prompting,' emphasizing that prompting skills are not the core competency.
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