[2509.15998] The meaning of doing mathematics

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arXiv:2509.15998 (math)

[Submitted on 19 Sep 2025]

Title:The meaning of doing mathematics

Authors:Petra Schwer<br>View a PDF of the paper titled The meaning of doing mathematics, by Petra Schwer

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Abstract:Can AI solve all math? What do we actually mean by doing mathematics? How do we communicate mathematics? What is mathematics beyond problem solving?

This essay is my attempt to answer these questions.

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https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2509.15998

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