Mathematician predicts two parallel pillars of math: human understanding vs incomprehensible Lean proofs
thegautamkamath · x · 2026-09-15
Researcher Gautam Kamath argues two things are simultaneously true about math: understanding matters, and utility matters. He envisions a future with two parallel pillars of mathematics—one built on human understanding, the other on incomprehensible "Lean-slop" formal proofs used directly to produce useful results—echoing ongoing debates over AI formalization tools that are verifiable but not human-readable.
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