Why Matrix Multiplication Keeps Showing Up in Unrelated Math Fields
burny_tech · x · 2026-09-09
Liron reflects on how theoretical math research uncovers deep connections between seemingly unrelated fields, citing examples: Erdős's planar unit-distance conjecture, non-sofic groups, arithmetic circuit lower bounds for the permanent, high-dimensional sphere packing, and Navier–Stokes — all linked back to matrix multiplication.
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