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Re:OpenAI have no mathematicians capable of understanding wh... by michaeljx on Thursday September 10, 2026 @05:44AM (#49641007)
Knowing something is proven true is knowledge, even if the mechanics of the proof are not understood.
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Re:OpenAI have no mathematicians capable of understanding wh... by trolleski on Thursday September 10, 2026 @06:49AM (#49641519)
In maths, you go through proofs every step of the way. Same in physics, you start by performing even the most basic experiments, and build your way up.
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Re:OpenAI have no mathematicians capable of understanding wh... by rented_mule on Thursday September 10, 2026 @06:01AM (#49641134)
If the mechanics of the proof are not understood, how do we know it's been proven? Math proofs are not a "trust me, bro" kind of thing.
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Re:OpenAI have no mathematicians capable of understanding wh... by uargos on Thursday September 10, 2026 @01:35PM (#49647484)
It's not knowledge, it's belief.
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