Math training makes you a stronger LLM user, even beyond math topics
josh_wills · x · 2026-09-14
@davidbessis adds a new argument to the case for math education: beyond the old justifications, mathematical training makes you a much stronger LLM user, even when the topic has no math in it. It came in response to @TheStalwart asking whether tech parents who would once have pushed their kids hard at high-school math have changed their attitudes.
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