What Lior Pachter thinks about mathematics
Computational biologist; Bren Professor of Computational Biology at Caltech. Known for RNA-seq and single-cell analysis methods such as kallisto. Writes the Bits of DNA blog on genomics, statistics, research integrity and mathematics.
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3 dated positions, 2025 to 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Lior Pachter has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Our readingThe mathematics community does not nurture all of its students and ideas with great care.
Their wordsOf course every mathematician knows that the mathematics community does not nurture with great care all of its students and ideas.
↗Reviews and commentary on computational biology by Lior Pachterliorpachter.wordpress.com 2nd of 3 in this piece
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Their wordsAI companies and mathematicians should instead be asking what both ought to be aligned to: understanding, attribution, intellectual generosity, and the nurturing of students and ideas, and not merely the production or recognition of results.
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Their wordsIn regards to erroneous proofs of true statements in mathematics, I doubt they are common and disagree with Litt that they constitute a "not insubstantial portion of the literature".
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