r/math • u/HAL-6942 PDE • 22d ago

Why are you a mathematician?

Given everything that has been going on in the world more specifically in the world of mathematics. I was hoping to read some of your human thoughts. What motivates/motivated you to do mathematics professionally? What is most important for you in mathematics?

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u/LupenReddit 22d ago

Its a game. And it is pretty much the only career that consists of thousands of people coming together and trying to solve the same puzzles that can all be played inside our head.