SMRTR Science & EngineeringAug 12, 2026Hacker News

The End of Mathematics

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AI is flooding mathematics with papers, but the quality and originality of that work is increasingly questionable. Duplicate proofs, declining community engagement, and career incentives rewarding output over understanding risk disconnecting mathematicians from actual math, potentially undermining the profession's long-term health despite AI's impressive capabilities.

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