From TFA: "Even an incorrect proof is better than no proof, because if the ideas are novel, they may still be useful for other problems, or inspire another math

From TFA: "Even an incorrect proof is better than no proof, because if the ideas are novel, they may still be useful for other problems, or inspire another mathematician to figure out the right answer." edit: I can see taking issue with the word, "universe" in the original quote. I have trouble seeing how the word "understand" is debatable.