Economist mocks mathematicians' open letter against AI Mathathon: 'really something'
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-09-11
Economist Ben Golub shared a group of mathematicians' open letter opposing the Mathathon, highlighting its core logic: it is 'very uncaring to help young people engage with this technology, since we might stigmatize them for it.' Golub's sarcasm underscores the growing split in academia over AI tools in math education.
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