Nice accessible talk from the Simons Institute presenting one researcher's view on where math is and where it's going.

Summary: there is too much to keep up with and modern proofs are almost too big for individuals to grok. AI with automatic theorem provers is a promising immediate term path forward.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 2 points 1 year ago

Using hyperbole like “destroy society” is unhelpful.

Well, you watch. You ain't seen nothing yet. The hyperbole will soon prove to be totally understated. Not that this is helpful though, you're right about that.

PDP-11 here 🙂

  • source
  • parent