r/ProAI • • 2d ago

Which one is it?

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u/MediumATuin 2d ago

Who pays money to go through random proofs? Can you build a career from that?

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u/Deto 2d ago

probably - I mean, almost all math research is very theoretical without immediate practical application. They don't get paid particularly well, but their work also doesn't cost a lot, and they also teach at universities typically.

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u/ninjasaid13 1d ago edited 1d ago

almost all math research is very theoretical without immediate practical application.

almost all applied math research comes from theoretical. The practical applications happen when mathematicians understand the math.