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He's just emphasizing the amount of creativity you need in mathematics research.

• haswell 3y ago
  It is possible to provide such emphasis without belittling former students in the process. I’m a bit cautious about this because it’s presented as “he is said to have remarked…”, but cutting people down - especially students - to make some other point is unnecessary and not ideal.
  • BSEdlMMldESB 3y ago
    let's just please not forget that they lived in a different time and place... I'm sure in Hilbert's time there was nothing bad about what he said like there's now. not that I particularly like Hilbert, he gives me a bad vibe because: how do I forgive shitty professors who have refused to help me? how do I let go of the fact they are awful people from a different era? How do I refuse to undergo the rituals which teach things I whish to not learn (certain attitudes) while at the same time making it through those same rituals I reject? and it turns out the professor I speak of IS on D. Hilbert's lineage!
  • bjornasm 3y ago
    How do you know he is belittling a former student?
    • hgsgm 3y ago
      Because the quote says so