evolution-is-just-a-theorem:Hot take: applicable math isn’t the only worthwhile math, but it is, as
evolution-is-just-a-theorem:Hot take: applicable math isn’t the only worthwhile math, but it is, as a general rule, more worthwhile. I don’t think this is unreasonable, but I think it’s definitely worth recognising that something can initially look useless, but end up being useful in the long term, which is essentially what makes pure maths a worthwhile long-term pursuit. (tbh, I assume you recognised this anyway because you said it was a general rule) -- source link