Lean maxxing as hyperutilitarian superintelligence — and a coming aesthetic revolt
akbirthko · x · 2026-10-10
Reacting to an essay on mathematical cultures, the author argues math cultures hold aesthetic value for the world, and that 'Lean maxxing' (formalizing all proofs in Lean) is a consequence of superintelligence being hyperutilitarian. He speculates an aesthetic 'revolt' may follow as illegible value gets destroyed, eventually settling in some richer middle ground — a cultural take on how AI reshapes mathematics and knowledge.
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