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Re:Monumental advance in number theory posted to the ArXiv b... by adalacelove on Tuesday November 08, 2022 @12:36AM (#33516210)
We measure philosophy success relative to finding the meaning of life. On the other hand everybody agrees that computers have advanced enormously without achieving yet AGI.
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Re:Monumental advance in number theory posted to the ArXiv b... by woodruffw on Tuesday November 08, 2022 @01:27AM (#33516456)
“We” don’t do anything of the sort. The meaning of life is a Douglas Adams joke; philosophy’s scope extends slightly further.
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Re:Monumental advance in number theory posted to the ArXiv b... by kbrkbr on Tuesday November 08, 2022 @03:15AM (#33517023)
The measure of success is different from school to school, if any exists at all in a given school. And there is no lack of schools.
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