Mathematicians vs. TCS Scholars: Divergent Views on LLMs
duc_t_ha · x · 2026-08-27
Duc Ha contrasts the views of mathematicians and Theoretical Computer Science (TCS) scholars on LLMs. Mathematicians marvel at LLMs' proof capabilities and fear job loss, while TCS scholars find LLMs only useful for uninteresting small proofs and useless for real theoretical questions like P=NP.
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