Can LLMs replace mathematicians? No absolutes, says Tivadar Danka
TivadarDanka · x · 2026-09-12
Math writer Tivadar Danka argues there's no ultimate answer to whether LLMs can replace mathematicians — quoting Obi-Wan, "only a Sith deals in absolutes." Claiming certainty is shallow hype; flat denial is technophobia. LLMs are statistical machines inherently weak at open-ended problems, reasoning, and abstraction, yet insanely good at digging up information from the near-infinite source of the internet — invaluable for research and problem-solving.
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