Mathematician littmath: this may be the most exciting time for mathematics
littmath · x · 2026-09-18
Mathematician littmath shared a response to an essay about his work, saying he strongly disagrees with its title ("long live math"), while adding that this might be the most exciting time in recent memory to be a mathematician — implying the AI era is energizing, not threatening, mathematical research.
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