> no gain other than it’s pretty
Conceptual elegance is worth something, isn't it? I don't mean just aesthetic pleasure, as in recreational mathematics, but there's often (not always) value in being able to succinctly describe a wide range of phenomena with a small number of primitives. It could open up new ways of understanding or working that wasn't possible before. Not saying this specific discovery fits the description, but it seems too early to dismiss the idea entirely based on its im/practicality compared to existing solutions.
Aren't there examples in the history of mathematics, where a new idea was criticized for being impractical, then later found to have applications or implications, possibly unexpected even to the person who discovered it?
I feel sad when pragmatics comes in scientific discussions... that's not what science should be (I think). But I value the discussion this paper is bringing to distinct contexts (even outside academia). That by itself adds value to this work.
i am outisde of academia, i am told there are significant findings here at monogate.dev . just started vibe coding from the paper.
appreciate any feedback