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Mathematician humorously suggests "end of math" is CV-padding and PowerPoints

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Daniel Litt, an expert in algebraic geometry and number theory, has humorously suggested that the "end of mathematics" involves an endless cycle of CV-padding and PowerPoint presentations at AI summits. This perspective frames the future of mathematical discourse as more about self-promotion and discussion than pure research. AI

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Mathematician humorously suggests "end of math" is CV-padding and PowerPoints

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🚀 In a # groundbreaking # revelation , it turns out that the end of # mathematics involves an # infinite # loop of CV-padding and PowerPoint slides 🎢. Daniel Li

    🚀 In a # groundbreaking # revelation , it turns out that the end of # mathematics involves an # infinite # loop of CV-padding and PowerPoint slides 🎢. Daniel Litt, armed with algebraic geometry and number theory, has apparently discovered that the future of math is... endless tal…

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