| ▲ | itishappy an hour ago | |
> If the aim of mathematics is to promote greater human understanding... Is this the aim of mathematics? | ||
| ▲ | kzz102 41 minutes ago | parent | next [-] | |
The aim is to produce a body of knowledge that will be useful to humanity. So far, the best way to ensure that knowledge is useful is to have a society of experts who understand them well. That may not be necessary any more with AI, but it's a scary thought -- because that logic can be applied to any human knowledge, not just mathematical. | ||
| ▲ | drivebyhooting an hour ago | parent | prev [-] | |
This is certainly what many mathematicians have used as justification for why humans should continue studying math. | ||