lpachter: math can transform science, but only with curiosity beyond your field
lpachter · x · 2026-10-11
In a follow-up to his critique of Terence Tao's slide, lpachter argues that math can have a big impact on science, but only if researchers cultivate curiosity about other domains. The myopia on display, he writes, "reflects poorly on the profession."
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