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This was the hope one or two decades ago. But now that the dynamic has somewhat played out, it's become apparent that when "rockstar mathematicians" complete wi
by mindslight 4y ago
This was the hope one or two decades ago. But now that the dynamic has somewhat played out, it's become apparent that when "rockstar mathematicians" complete with rockstar charlatans, the charlatans win most people over. Reality has nuance and details that constrain the earnest actors, while the charlatans can fully focus on telling people what they want to hear.