▲ 330 ▼ OpenAI Is Pissing Off a Bunch of Mathematicians—Again (www.wired.com) submitted 1 month ago by Mustachius_Grumpius@thelemmy.club to c/technology@lemmy.world 93 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (2 children) If the proofs hold, then they hold. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com 17 points 1 month ago* (1 child) Unfortunately, just because a proof holds doesn't mean the problem is solved. It just means that the proof proofs. The proof can still be utter nonsense if it isn't structured properly and actually modeling the right thing. Moreover, even if it is a real proof, that doesn't actually do anything for us until we understand it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] CrossingtheAbyss@lemmy.today 1 point 1 month ago Looks like you have a misunderstanding of what a mathematical proof is. I have but a mere bachelor's in applied mathematics and employed as a statistical engineer for a couple decades now. If a proof is successful at showing a mathematical statement is true, it's a done deal. It doesn't work like science which relies on mathematical models to explain its anecdotes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com 17 points 1 month ago* (1 child) Unfortunately, just because a proof holds doesn't mean the problem is solved. It just means that the proof proofs. The proof can still be utter nonsense if it isn't structured properly and actually modeling the right thing. Moreover, even if it is a real proof, that doesn't actually do anything for us until we understand it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] CrossingtheAbyss@lemmy.today 1 point 1 month ago Looks like you have a misunderstanding of what a mathematical proof is. I have but a mere bachelor's in applied mathematics and employed as a statistical engineer for a couple decades now. If a proof is successful at showing a mathematical statement is true, it's a done deal. It doesn't work like science which relies on mathematical models to explain its anecdotes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CrossingtheAbyss@lemmy.today 1 point 1 month ago Looks like you have a misunderstanding of what a mathematical proof is. I have but a mere bachelor's in applied mathematics and employed as a statistical engineer for a couple decades now. If a proof is successful at showing a mathematical statement is true, it's a done deal. It doesn't work like science which relies on mathematical models to explain its anecdotes. permalink fedilink source parent