Spreadsheet catalogs 22 fallacies in mathematicians' rejection of OpenAI math results
Maleficent_Poet_7055 · reddit · 2026-10-13
A Reddit post compiles a spreadsheet mapping mathematicians' pushback against OpenAI's math drop onto 22 named fallacies and biases, each with mechanism, quote, and source. Highlights: moving goalposts after each benchmark (citing Scott Aaronson), asymmetric scrutiny vs. human error rates (Hales' Kepler proof, Wiles' gap), linear extrapolation bias (IMO silver 2024 to perfect scores 2026; olympiad gold to a 722-manuscript release in 14 months), and open status defense quotes. A pointed entry in the ongoing AI-vs-mathematics debate.
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