bluesky — Michael Barany — 7 Oct 2026
importantly, most theorems in pure mathematics are exhaust fumes from other things (training, trying to build collective…
#research-culture #philosophy-of-mathematics #mathematics-profession
importantly, most theorems in pure mathematics are exhaust fumes from other things (training, trying to build collective understanding, maintaining systems of employment and recognition, etc), so this is a different kind of exhaust but it's not unrelated