2026-08-06 11:21 UTC
@tao@mathstodon.xyz that has the problem that some people will get invited to speak while others won't because they are in the network of the organisers (eg former students). I think the solution you propose is more problematic than the problem it aims to solve. I don't have a good solution myself but if results can easily be provided in a matter of hours by an AI perhaps there's not much credit to be given in the first place, just like you wouldn't give credit for computing Betti numbers using MAGMA.
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@jesusmargar@mastodon.social 2026-08-06 11:28
@tao@mathstodon.xyz I see @johncarlosbaez@mathstodon.xyz beat me to the point :-) Elaborating on it, I also want to add that the method you propose will carry an intrinsic discrimination of those with what we call in Britain 'protected characteristics' (ethnic background, gender, sex, parents, etc). At the LMS we had to create a policy for conferences that we fund which explicitly requested the inclusion of women. Many don't manage more than 25%. Thus your suggestion would further reduce the amount of due credit women get.