Terrence Tao debate sparks take: math and science exist to grow human understanding
sh_reya · x · 2026-09-12
Quoting the buzz around Terrence Tao's recent remarks (dubbed a "crashout" by some), the author argues that the point of math and science is to improve our collective human understanding of the world — a notable counterpoint in ongoing debates about how top scientists view AI-era research values.
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