> The reason to come up new proofs these days is solely for the novelty, not because we have a need for a simpler proof.
On the contrary, every new way to prove a known theorem has the potential to be applicable in other areas of the same or related fields, extending the mathematicians' toolset with new instruments. These new methods often serve as a seed for new discoveries.
On the contrary, every new way to prove a known theorem has the potential to be applicable in other areas of the same or related fields, extending the mathematicians' toolset with new instruments. These new methods often serve as a seed for new discoveries.