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How does it matter if it Lean verified or a human verified proof if you comprehend neither? There can't be too many people working in that corner of graph theo

by varjag 3mo ago

How does it matter if it Lean verified or a human verified proof if you comprehend neither? There can't be too many people working in that corner of graph theory, and I expect the result to them being eminently straightforward.

jackphilson 3mo ago
One requires you to trust a human and the other requires you to trust mathematics.
- varjag 3mo ago
  Let me simplify it for the sake of argument. Imagine I am unable to follow a middle school proof of Pythagoras. How does it matter if I trust anyone beyond that? What possible contribution can I build on top of that?