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The embarrassing failures or misconceptions of math experts with regards to research level mathematics? Definitely a serious problem. Though by your "Perelman
by perching_aix 11mo ago
The embarrassing failures or misconceptions of math experts with regards to research level mathematics? Definitely a serious problem.
Though by your "Perelman and Wiles didn't need "AI" assistance" comment, you'd surely be there on the sidelines to ridicule them for each and every single one. I guess maybe that's where your concerns are coming from?
I can practically see how these concerns of yours would suddenly evaporate if they started using self-hosted models instead... ... yeah, right, who are we kidding?
- TomatoCo 11mo agoIf mathematicians aren't occasionally saying something that's obviously wrong to a 300-level student, are they really pushing the envelope? I'm just a programmer, but I find that my, and my coworkers, biggest insights always come right after we've said something seriously dumb.
- sandspar 11mo ago"Progress by crashing into things then putting the broken pieces back together" is surprisingly effective.