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AI Is Solving Math. That’s the Problem.
Is AI Killing the Open Tradition of Mathematics? On the third day after Terence Tao posted in the math community, the comment section had hundreds of replies. He answered them one by one, sometimes still online at 3 a.m. He had discussed AI in public before. This time the tone was different. He wrote: “Those open problems that can generate new methods and new insights are a kind of non-renewable resource that may be rapidly consumed.”
By Jin2 months ago in FYI
Memory Is a Mirage: The Past You Remember Is a Story Your Present Rewrites
At 3 a.m. I searched "Mandela effect." The phone screen lit the half-empty packet of stomach medicine on my desk. I remembered Mandela dying in prison. A television news report. Black and white. Someone crying. Then I found out he became president of South Africa in 1994 and died in 2013. I typed "parallel universe" into the search bar. Then I deleted it.
By Jin2 months ago in FYI
The Prism Effect
Most of us, upon learning that the skies and oceans are blue, hear the myth that “one is blue because it reflects the other.” This is simply not true.
By Edward Smith2 months ago in FYI
How Vocal Comments Can Enhance Our Stories
Introduction Yesterday I published a story addressing the fact that I might hit two thousand Vocal stories by the end of this year, and I got a lot of comments (for me) with excellent insights and observations. You can read it here.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 months ago in FYI
When Solar Farms Meet Birds, the Data War That Broke Science in 2026
I In the summer of 2026, Science published a paper. Solar farms expanding, bird diversity declining—the study estimated that for each standard deviation increase in PV policy stringency, the local Shannon diversity index dropped by an average of about 2.10%.
By Jin2 months ago in FYI
The 4-Meter Invisible Wall
I. A Traffic Crossroads Hidden by the Numbers In 2023, the Kowloon Motor Bus in Hong Kong carried roughly 2.6 million passengers per day, with double-deckers accounting for over 85% of its ground capacity. In Shenzhen, at roughly the same latitude, fewer than 1.5% of the 16,000-plus buses are double-deckers.
By Jin2 months ago in FYI
Stuck in Traffic, Staring at the Sky. You Have No Idea.
Rush hour. Traffic on the elevated highway crawls forward at five kilometers an hour. You shift into neutral, pull the handbrake, and tap your fingers on the steering wheel for the seventeenth time. Then you look up.
By Jin2 months ago in FYI
Why American Highways Are Straight to Heaven (And Why China's Won't Stop Bending)
Search online for images of America's U.S. Route 50, and almost every photo looks the same: a black ribbon of asphalt slicing through desert or grassland, vanishing straight into a horizon that seems drawn with a ruler. Flat. Unbroken. Without a single rise or fall. Stare at it long enough, and you start to feel an odd illusion: if you were driving on that road, you could let go of the wheel forever, until you fall asleep.
By Jin2 months ago in FYI
How “Soft Gambling” Is Reaching Every Age Group
Gambling used to have a fairly obvious image: casinos, betting shops, poker tables and lottery tickets. Today, it can look very different. A spin of a digital wheel, a mystery prize in a video game, a sports-betting promotion during a match, or an app notification promising a “boost” can all introduce gambling-like experiences without looking like traditional gambling.
By AnthonyBTV2 months ago in FYI
Why This FIFA World Cup Is Unlike Any Before It
Every FIFA World Cup writes a new chapter in football history, but the 2026 tournament is redefining the competition in ways fans have never experienced before. From its unprecedented scale to its expanded field of teams, this edition represents a bold new era for the world's most popular sporting event. While previous World Cups have produced unforgettable moments, this tournament stands apart because of its innovation, inclusivity, and global reach.
By AnthonyBTV2 months ago in FYI
8 Fruits That May Help Your Aching Joints Feel Better
Joint pain can turn ordinary moments into uncomfortable ones. Getting out of bed, climbing stairs, opening a jar, or simply walking across the room can become surprisingly difficult when your joints are swollen or painful.
By Mr How2 months ago in FYI
American & Delta Jets Cross São Paulo Runway as LATAM A320 Begins Takeoff Without Clearance
A reported runway-incursion scare in São Paulo highlights the critical importance of takeoff clearance, runway coordination and communication between busy international airlines
By Sagheen Khan2 months ago in FYI