Silicon Valley math larping called out: 'advanced math' book covers basic derivatives
felpix_ · x · 2026-09-06
A 'advanced mathematics' book posted on X turned out to cover only basic derivatives, sparking a fight about Silicon Valley 'larping'. Critics contrast real mathematicians like Sofia Kovalevskaya with social-media posturing, and question why 'better than doing OF' became a defense.
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