3 ms·
Make no mistake, math research is very much an inventive process. In particular, it's much more than just proving theorems. Mathematicians need to come up with
by j2kun 13y ago
Make no mistake, math research is very much an inventive process.
In particular, it's much more than just proving theorems. Mathematicians need to come up with ideas worth investigating, and that (in addition to writing proofs) often requires creativity.
- analog31 13y agoAbsolutely, and thanks for clarifying. My thought is simply that the creativity has evolved towards work that takes longer to reach fruition.