Math's 'strange culture' debated: alz_zyd_ says interdisciplinary work is invisible, littmath pushes back
alz_zyd_ · x · 2026-09-22
alzzyd and mathematician littmath debate math's 'strange culture'. alzzyd argues interdisciplinary research barely shows up anywhere, based on anonymous posters and faculty blogs; littmath replies that judging a field from conversations with undergrads decades ago gives a misleading impression.
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