“Math 2.0” will need to value mathematical progress more holistically

Re:“Math 2.0” will need to value mathematical progress more ... by fourseventy on Thursday October 08, 2026 @11:52AM (#50007361)

Saying AI has no benefit is pure ostrich head in the sand nonsense.

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Re:“Math 2.0” will need to value mathematical progress more ... by jimbokun on Thursday October 08, 2026 @01:05PM (#50008517)

I’m not saying AI is not capable.

I’m saying with our current economic and political systems it’s only a lever for making the world worse faster.

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Re:“Math 2.0” will need to value mathematical progress more ... by qarl on Thursday October 08, 2026 @02:12PM (#50009645)

> I’m not saying AI is not capable.

Well... except you did:

> without providing any benefits.

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Re:“Math 2.0” will need to value mathematical progress more ... by jimbokun on Thursday October 08, 2026 @03:20PM (#50010704)

I will concede I should have said “net benefits”.

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