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12 September

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From one piece Reviews and commentary on computational biology by Lior Pachter 3 beliefs, in the piece's order there

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AI companies and mathematicians should be aligned to understanding, attribution, intellectual generosity and nurturing students and ideas, not merely producing results.

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AI companies and mathematicians should instead be asking what both ought to be aligned to: understanding, attribution, intellectual generosity, and the nurturing of students and ideas, and not merely the production or recognition of results.

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The mathematics community does not nurture all of its students and ideas with great care.

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Of course every mathematician knows that the mathematics community does not nurture with great care all of its students and ideas.

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The goals of AI companies and the goals of the mathematical community are severely misaligned.

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The goals of the AI companies and the goals of the mathematical community are severely misaligned

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19 February

Lior PachterKorrents 19 Feb

From one piece Reviews and commentary on computational biology by Lior Pachter 2 beliefs, in the piece's order there

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Current scientific publication systems may be unable to handle the increasing volume of work produced by AI.

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I don't believe that current publication systems, whether for preprints, conference proceedings, or journals, can withstand the onslaught of work that is already in progress, let alone the amount of material that is to come.

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The empowerment of the majority with AI accelerants may amplify flawed scientific approaches.

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The empowerment of the majority with accelerants may serve to massively amplify flawed approaches, making it much harder for the minority opinion to prevail, even if it is correct.

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8 November 2025

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The Banbury Center was founded as an exclusive club for a specific social group.

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The Banbury Center was founded as an old boys club. Meetings are invitation only, with invites by the old boys for other old boys.

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3 June 2025

Lior PachterKorrents 3 Jun 2025

From one piece Reviews and commentary on computational biology by Lior Pachter 3 beliefs, in the piece's order there

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Even when published scientific results are wrong, they usually remain useful.

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However, even when published results are wrong, they usually turn out to be useful.

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Most published research results are true and contain correct proofs or evidence.

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In other words, most published research results are true and replete with correct proofs and/or evidence of their truth.

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Erroneous proofs of true statements in mathematics are likely not a common occurrence.

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In regards to erroneous proofs of true statements in mathematics, I doubt they are common and disagree with Litt that they constitute a "not insubstantial portion of the literature".

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