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For question in Proof Theory, where "proofs" themselves are the object of mathematical investigation. It is not to be used to request a proof of some result.
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Does formalizing math require search and creativity, or is it near-mechanical?
In a recent interview, Terence Tao opined on this:
When you gave a talk about a different mathematical project, someone asked you if you wanted to formalize it, and you basically said that
it takes t …
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Does formalizing math require search and creativity, or is it near-mechanical?
I remember reading somewhere that it takes about a week to convert a page of math into something a proof-assistant like Isabelle or HOL Light would accept.
Is this type of conversion something that r …