My hypothesis for this is the disconnect between mathematics and fields like physics and theoretical computer science. We likely need new mathematics for makin

My hypothesis for this is the disconnect between mathematics and fields like physics and theoretical computer science. We likely need new mathematics for making progress in physics or ..say.. have a better understanding of the PvsNP kind of problems, but very few high caliber mathematicians are motivated to do this. Which makes sense, as it’s way easier and prestigious to define and solve your own abstract problems, publish one paper per grad student per year and coast through research life.