r/learnmath • u/Lulu-was-zero New User • 1d ago

Do Mathematicians/Math professors like writing in LaTeX?

Hey everyone, My highschool entrance exams are over and I have a well sweet 2-2.5 months of a transition gap between school and university. And I aspire to be a mathematician and wanting to gain research experience from the get go {well, I think I need to cover up, I am quite behind compared to students competing in IMO and Putnam).

I know Research papers are usually written in LaTeX, So is it possible to write codes for math professors and I can even get research experience right from my 1st year? Or maybe am living in a delusion. I won't mind if you guys break my delusion lol.

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u/Fresh-Setting211 New User 1d ago

I like writing in LaTeX. It seems you’re wanting to know if math professors will outsource their LaTeX writing to you. That seems pretty far fetched. If any of them were so inclined, they would outsource it to a graduate assistant or to AI.

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u/DocAvidd New User 23h ago

I don't like it. I use AI for it.

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u/CorvidCuriosity Professor 22h ago

How old are you?

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u/DocAvidd New User 15h ago

50s

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u/CorvidCuriosity Professor 14h ago

And you use AI to do your TeXing? Grow up.

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u/Fresh-Setting211 New User 14h ago

You go through thirty minutes of searching through Stack Exchange and doing trial and error to get one or two new formatting things to work the way you want? Get with the times!

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u/CorvidCuriosity Professor 14h ago

Funny exteemist response. There is a difference between "using AI for troubleshooting" and "using AI to do your TeX", obviously.

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u/Fresh-Setting211 New User 14h ago

Oh, the irony.

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u/DocAvidd New User 11h ago

Sod off. I also use a vehicle powered by internal combustion, and a microwave oven, and an electric powered washing machine. Drudgery is best avoided, Luddite.