If AI becomes better than humans at doing Science and Math, would you still feel motivated to learn them?
Would you still want to study things like Relativity or Geometry just to understand how the universe works, or would you be fine not knowing and letting AI handle it?
Admissions for 2026 are now open at the Department of Mathematics at IISER Pune for our MS (Mathematics and Computing), Int. PhD and PhD programmes. Please share with interested candidates.
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She made history in mathematics, but math wasn’t even her first love.
Born in Iran, Maryam Mirzakhani actually wanted to be a writer.
But when she discovered the world of mathematical problem-solving, she never looked back.
She won back-to-back gold medals in the International Mathematical Olympiad, making history as the first Iranian woman to do so.
Her work in geometry and topology reshaped how we understand curved spaces, unlocking secrets of the mathematical universe.
And in 2014, she became the first woman ever to win the Fields Medal, the highest honor in mathematics.
A true pioneer, gone too soon at just 40, but her legacy inspires generations of women in STEM.
I get many DMs from people who want to do a PhD and are asking about potential difficulties. Here are some thoughts:
1. Don’t embark on a PhD at any cost. It is not an end in itself. A mediocre PhD is not valuable. Heck, even an average PhD is not that valuable either given the opportunity cost (see the point below).
2. A PhD only unlocks extremely competitive jobs. This is to say that most PhD graduates end up in positions for which a PhD was not necessary.
3. Do not fund your PhD under any circumstances (I hear this often from applicants from third countries), or accept a low stipend relative to the cost of living. The worst offenders I’m aware of seem to be the UK, Italy and France (and the best stipends appear to be in Switzerland).
4. Think twice before becoming an international student. Sure, it’s fun to go abroad, but you’re going to be broke (see the point above). It also exposes you to visa and housing issues, difficulties visiting your home country (for example, limited-entry visas in the US), or complicated situations when trying to do internships.
That said, there are definitely good reasons to do a PhD, and I may write a post about this another time.
Today I went IIT kanpur and meet a math professor and we talk about 30 min . He gifted me a book and that I have this Rudin he wrote it in my book 🥺❤️.
It is with heavy hearts that we say farewell to Professor Emeritus Benedict Gross, who passed away in December, 2025. We collected stories, anecdotes, and recollections about Gross’ impact on the lives of his friends, colleagues, and former students. https://t.co/udNgXKhLoM
How mind works?
My younger brother preparing for IIT JEE and his fees is 1.31 lakh . In Bsc , i got 1.2 lakh schlorship for my good marks in class 12 and bsc .
Today I have deposited all fees from my account without any hesitation.
@evelovesolive Really 🥺
He is true mathematician, btw I also want to meet but it is impossible for me . I think because I am doing bachelor now .
But it's okay to inspiring me .
You are blessed 🙏🏼��.
Today is Richard Borcherds’ birthday, not only a great mathematician and Fields Medal winner, but also a great teacher with probably the best YouTube channels on advanced mathematics: https://t.co/4uhvRTJkw2