The Dark Night of Mathematics | Hacker News

Commenters say AI is taking over the most rewarding core tasks in math, coding, and other expert work, leaving humans mainly to review, prompt, and supervise.

The discussion points to a decline in hands-on discovery and creation, including proof writing, software development, and feature engineering.

Many see this as more than a workflow change: it could reshape how people learn, build expertise, and find meaning in their jobs.

On Hacker News, the debate centers on how AI automation is redefining creative and technical professions.