Re:The Mathocalypse
by losvedir on Thursday October 08, 2026 @12:01PM
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> A maths theorem that can only be partially understood/proven only has value as marketing collateral.
If this is true, then what's really the point of math? A lot of math is actually useful. A proof regarding cryptography, for example, would have practical application even if not understandable by humans.
Re:The Mathocalypse
by Tanjreeve on Thursday October 08, 2026 @12:55PM
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Cryptography is 100% understandable by humans so I'm not sure what the point is. You do understand that the argument isn't everything has to be understandable by every human right just to check?
If this is true, then what's really the point of math? A lot of math is actually useful. A proof regarding cryptography, for example, would have practical application even if not understandable by humans.