Mathematician satirizes AI benchmarks: 'we never solved problems for benchmarks'
RexDouglass · x · 2026-09-16
In a satirical post, mathematician Scott N. Armstrong claims mathematicians never try to solve problems — they only "build understanding," writing proofs only when sure the solution harms no one, and would never use solutions as benchmarks for prizes or hiring. The irony targets how AI leaderboards distort the culture and motivations of mathematical research.
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