Scott Aaronson: 'math is the pinnacle of human intellect — that's now untenable'
big_hole_energy · reddit · 2026-10-15
In a video interview, complexity theorist Scott Aaronson says the comforting belief that AI might replace software engineers but never touch math—the pinnacle of human intellect—is now 'completely untenable,' marking a striking public concession from a leading theoretical researcher as AI advances into mathematical proof.
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