Mathematician Wes Pegden proposes a new system for recognizing 'awesomeness' in math
AlexKontorovich · x · 2026-10-10
CMU mathematician Wes Pegden argues that believing in human mathematics' societal role isn't enough for it to flourish — the field needs a new system for identifying 'awesomeness' in math, and he lays out a concrete proposal in a thread. Rutgers' Alex Kontorovich called it worth experimenting with.
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