Can Computers Be Mathematicians?
Episode · Jun 29, 2022
The Joy of Why · 33 min
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Kevin Buzzard explains how proof assistants check mathematical arguments against axioms and logical rules. The discussion covers the interactive process of formalizing a proof, the collaborative communities around these tools, and the project to formalize Fermat’s Last Theorem. It also examines how proof assistants might work with AI to strengthen mathematical practice.