This conflict appears to be grounded in two incommensurable philosophies. Say you are editor of a CS journal and receive a valid proof that P=NP. You also get

This conflict appears to be grounded in two incommensurable philosophies. Say you are editor of a CS journal and receive a valid proof that P=NP. You also get demands that you shouldn't publish it because the author is the worst person imaginable. What is best for society? I believe intellectual creations should be evaluated independently of their origins, and I don't see a way to find common ground with those who don't.