AI pushback looks like nostalgia-driven defensiveness, not results-based critique
avt_im · x · 2026-09-05
A reposted thread argues that negative reactions to AI-generated software and math proofs largely stem from defensiveness and romanticized nostalgia for a field's process, not rational assessment of results. If you truly sought outcomes, now is an amazing time. The bigger point: AI introduces a new process to enjoy—no field can be "solved" since the problem space is vast, and we can now think bigger thoughts, take bigger steps, and pursue grander goals.
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