It feels like a nice post. It’s almost like we’re not supposed to celebrate the fact that mathematics is accelerating.

gps372 21 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

Agree! 'Problems' are getting solved and this needs to be celebrated. Wondering how this will discourage mathematicians at all, since now they have another tool to accelerate their research. Nothing is stopping them from using 'new technologies' or sticking a gun to their head to use the 'new technologies' either.

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kaffekaka 8 minutes ago | parent [-]

You mean that every mathematician can assign ten thousands Astra bots and 20 million dollars in compute to their thesis problems now?

	▲	gps372 a minute ago \| parent [-]
		If it works (something they need to be convinced about), if it accelerate mathematics and solve complex problems for humanity, then why not? Aren't they already using computers, mobiles, calculators, etc. already?

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ComplexSystems an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

I agree. I found it refreshing to get away from all of the AI drama and just enjoy the advancement in math.

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noisy_boy 42 minutes ago | parent [-]

We should enjoy the advancement. I also think the AI companies solving this or such problems with rewards shouldn't get any cash - that's the least they can do for human advancement having stolen the entirety of human knowledge and continuing to swallow never before seen amount of energy.

	▲	kaffekaka 6 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		FWIW I think OpenAI have stated they will not claim the award. They did not do it for the money obviously, but for the PR, that much everyone must agree on.