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Greg Brockman argues that the value of mathematical work lies in its insights, not merely in obtaining a proof that resolves a problem without being understood.
Greg Brockman · The Changing Physics of Cybersecurity and Drug Development with OpenAI President Greg Brockman · 15 Oct 2026
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“And so to me, it's not just about, I think a lot of the conversation about mathematics is not just about here's a proof,”
“no one understands it,”
“great,”
“we resolved the problem.”Play from 5:05Report a misattribution
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