Strogatz Makes Case Against AI in Mathematics
Mathematician Steven Strogatz shares an arXiv paper opposing AI use in research on X.
Steven Strogatz posted on X that he presents the case for total opposition to the use of artificial intelligence in mathematics and linked an arXiv paper. Christian Szegedy quoted the post and noted those most entrenched in denial are now the most unprepared. François Fleuret described the essay as bizarre for arguing that AI skips the process of producing more mathematicians. Joscha Bach called the piece hilarious. Kyle Cranmer retweeted Strogatz, and Grady Booch compared the stance to that of a Lemmadite.
"I present the case for total opposition to the use of artificial intelligence in mathematics." = a view you don't often hear on X. But I am looking forward to reading it carefully, and if you care about math and AI, I encourage you to do the same.
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8 postsI was reading "THE CRISIS OF AI-GENERATED MATHEMATICS" and then immediately thought about Persian Rugs !!!! For centuries, some of the finest rugs in the world were woven by hand in Iran. Then, about 50 years ago, machine-made rugs began to take off. The early ones were crude.…
"I present the case for total opposition to the use of artificial intelligence in mathematics." = a view you don't often hear on X. But I am looking forward to reading it carefully, and if you care about math and AI, I encourage you to do the same.
A bizarre essay, as far as I understand the argument is that AI doing math is bad because it does only the producing results part and not the producing more mathematicians part.
"I present the case for total opposition to the use of artificial intelligence in mathematics." = a view you don't often hear on X. But I am looking forward to reading it carefully, and if you care about math and AI, I encourage you to do the same.
@francoisfleuret The essay is absolutely hilarious. If it is not meant to be a joke, it is even more hilarious
Then: Luddite Now: Lemmadite Lest you think that the Luddites in the 1810s were the Bad Guys, read @bcmerchant's wonderful book, Blood in the Machine.
"I present the case for total opposition to the use of artificial intelligence in mathematics." = a view you don't often hear on X. But I am looking forward to reading it carefully, and if you care about math and AI, I encourage you to do the same.
🤣 Those were in denial are now unprepared.
"I present the case for total opposition to the use of artificial intelligence in mathematics." = a view you don't often hear on X. But I am looking forward to reading it carefully, and if you care about math and AI, I encourage you to do the same.
