I highly recommend people read the corresponding discussion on reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/math/comments/13ep3ed/a_plan_to_address_the_worlds_challenges_wi

I highly recommend people read the corresponding discussion on reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/math/comments/13ep3ed/a_plan_to_address_the_worlds_challenges_with_math/ https://old.reddit.com/r/math/comments/13ep3ed/a_plan_to_add... You may be surprised to see a lot of r/math users feeling very negative about the details of this endeavor. A funny summary of the reaction is given by the user derp_trooper: Lots of academics with quantitative orientations are applying their skills to solve social problems. The purpose here seems to be therapy for pure mathematicians having mid-life crisis about the relevance of their work. As someone who is currently in very deep mid-life crisis about my academic field (though not its relevance, other aspects), I feel very strongly for this comment.