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For questions about the interplay between mathematics and the social context in which it is done.

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Is the number of "breakthroughs" in mathematics decreasing, as it is claimed to be in other ...

If it all, I would say that the number of breakthroughs is increasing. Here is more anecdotal evidence that supports the graph posted by Carlo Beenakker. On 23rd November 2022 Terence Tao posted on ht …