Mathematician David Harvey on understanding the o(n log n) integer multiplication result — and AI
akbirthko · x · 2026-10-23
Mathematician David Harvey wrote about his experience coming to understand the landmark o(n log n) integer multiplication result. The retweeter, Craig Citro, recommends it both for the technical depth and especially for the opening reflections on mathematics and AI — how a leading mathematician views math work in the age of machine assistance.
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