Mathematicians respond to AI like romantics, not scientists, argues commenter
RexDouglass · x · 2026-09-07
RexDouglass argues that in the face of capital flooding into AI-driven discovery, the math community has reacted like "qualitative romantics" rather than scientists. His take: mathematicians should market themselves as the ones who verify and explain the flood of AI-assisted results and profit from it, instead of lamenting not being the ones pushing the button.
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