"Prioritize philosophy and framing over execution skill Daniel Litt challenged the common assumption that great mathematical ability means speed and accuracy at solving problems. He argued that 'the most influential mathematics is not actually about solving problems or proving a theorem — it's about something less tangible like some kind of philosophy or mysticism, like you're trying to develop a theory or figure out why something is true.' He described the highest-value work as 'spreading a philosophy to a community of other mathematicians and giving them a way of understanding new mathematical objects,' adding that 'the most important parts of mathematics are actually closer to philosophy than science.' In any expert field, the person who shapes how others frame a problem creates more leverage than the person who executes solutions fastest. Source: Dr. Daniel Litt, Science Friday, AI and the Future of Mathematics"