Yicai 第一财经(@yicaichina):In math, the journey to solve a problem is often more valuable than the answer itself, because taking the wrong turn is how new theories are born, Richard Schoen, laureate of the 2025 WLA Prize in Computer Science or Mathematics, said at the World Laureates Forum in Shanghai today. While AI can solve problems quickly, it can’t replace the deep understanding and real thrill of figuring it out with our own minds, he added. #WLF2026 #ScienceinFuture @wlf

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In math, the journey to solve a problem is often more valuable than the answer itself, because taking the wrong turn is how new theories are born, Richard Schoen, laureate of the 2025 WLA Prize in Computer Science or Mathematics, said at the World Laureates Forum in Shanghai today. While AI can solve problems quickly, it can’t replace the deep understanding and real thrill of figuring it out with our own minds, he added. #WLF2026# #ScienceinFuture# @wlf_fdnofficial