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If math is more than proof, we need to better celebrate the rest of it

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  1. fspeech · · focus · HN ↗
    I enjoy learning math from LLM proofs with the help of LLMs <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;htzh&#x2F;flt_for_human" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;htzh&#x2F;flt_for_human . It is amazing how well models do when they are well grounded by formalized proof traces (even if created by other models).
    1. Smaug123 · · focus · HN ↗
      I&#x27;d be interested in hearing a field report on this! For example, I can easily imagine that they&#x27;re great at walking through the proof step by step, explaining background as necessary; but as TFA notes, one of the most important questions is &quot;why is this definition the way it is?&quot;, and my bet would be that the Lean is not enough to help the LLMs meaningfully in answering that.
      1. someguynamedq · · focus · HN ↗
        Fortunately LLMs are smart enough to handle that already.
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