Debate: If a result comes with a verified Lean certificate, what more checking is needed?
avt_im · x · 2026-09-05
A debate unfolded on X over verification standards for AI-assisted math proofs. One side argued that posting half-checked, poorly written results is irresponsible and results should be carefully vetted; the other questioned what additional checking is needed when a result ships with a Lean certificate whose formal statement has been confirmed to match the intended human-language claim.
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