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🚨 FULL CONVERSATION Fields medalist Terry Tao sits down with Math Inc's Jesse Michael Han and Jared Duker Lichtman for a conversation on the future of mathematics. "I got convinced that this was the future of mathematics [...] It's a different style of writing proofs that actually is in...

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Math, Inc.8 months ago

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Cris Parilo8 months ago

@paulg @jessemhan @jdlichtman New tools widen the craft. Taste still decides what matters.

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DULA8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman The Riemann Hypothesis last breath! 🪦

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Jeycosmos ⚔️8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman math's just getting started, can't wait to see what’s next

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Jin Woo8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman The evolution of math sparks new horizons ahead.

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Zachary.ETH8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman wild shift

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Prateek Joshi8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman This is phenomenal.

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0xHarding8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman Wild to think proof-checking might shift from human grind to full-on system synergy. Big doors opening for the craft.

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Nora🌸8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman math inc is shaping the future of mathematics

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Morgan | Alpha Hunter8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman Proofs bout to start reading like code, kinda unreal to picture it

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0xPiquis.ETH8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman math is scaling

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0xww8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman Exploring new methods in mathematics opens endless possibilities ahead.

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Karyn8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman Mathematics future: clear proofs, easier to read, broader mathematician definition.

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Dac vu8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman really interesting how new proof styles could change who we see as mathematicians. broadening the field is exciting

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0xLenx8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman Mathematical future holds exciting changes in communication methods.

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Readlee NFTKING8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman proofs evolving feels like the art form finally catching up to its own imagination

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Ares8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman proofs go liquid

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Kevin8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman Second fields medal plus Turing Award right away

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xdiep4474.eth8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman machine-verified proofs as collaborative math primitives

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0xww8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman Mathematics evolves, new methods enhance understanding and collaboration expands.

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René8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman Interesting interview & predictions ... and error rate cliffhanger!

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Karyn8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman The evolution of mathematics entails newfound perspectives and methodologies.

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Dina8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman proofs bout to get a glow up

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Nhung🐰8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman mathematician++ incoming

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0xPanda0x8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman Proofs gonna hit different now

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Karyn8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman The evolution of mathematics through innovative proof representations and concepts.

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DragonFi🛡8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman Yea seeing proofs evolve like this gonna change the whole game for sure

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WilcosX.eth8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman math codebase era incoming

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Be-my-friend8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman Interesting to see how these discussions evolve over time; math's direction keeps shifting.

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0xww8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman Tao predicts a shift in mathematics towards transparent proofs.

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Keng8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman math inc is secretly based

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Duc Crypto8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman Proofs getting more computational, mathians gonna love it

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nany.eth8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman feels like once proofs go fully structured the whole game shifts new players, new pace, new frontier

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James skinner8 months ago

@jessemhan @jdlichtman 흥미롭네요ㅎ

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