Let labs chase millennium problems—humans still need to grind math, argues dev
himanshustwts · x · 2026-10-10
The author argues it's fine to let AI labs scale model capabilities on millennium and open research problems in mathematics, but humans still need to grind on problem-solving fundamentals, given how much we already outsource. He recommends Justin Skycak's catalogs of linear algebra, calculus, and algebra practice, noting that returning to these basics after chatting with agents feels refreshing.
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