Debate: Is AI-Solved Math Worth Anything if Nobody Understands It?
john_iller · x · 2026-09-12
A debate over the value of AI solving math problems: one side argues math only matters through insights the community can understand, while the counterargument notes much science also lacks immediate applications, questions the solve-vs-understand distinction, and claims AI produces intelligible results rather than just "42." The skeptic responds that AI math output is often unintelligible slop.
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