CVAIApr 1, 2023

From Zero to Hero: Convincing with Extremely Complicated Math

arXiv:2304.00399v12 citationsh-index: 17Has Code
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This addresses the issue for researchers seeking publication success, though it appears to be a satirical or incremental approach focusing on presentation rather than scientific merit.

The paper tackles the problem of research papers being perceived as unimpressive due to simple mathematics by introducing zero2hero, an algorithm that automatically over-complicates equations in LaTeX documents, resulting in increased acceptance rates by reviewers.

Becoming a (super) hero is almost every kid's dream. During their sheltered childhood, they do whatever it takes to grow up to be one. Work hard, play hard -- all day long. But as they're getting older, distractions are more and more likely to occur. They're getting off track. They start discovering what is feared as simple math. Finally, they end up as a researcher, writing boring, non-impressive papers all day long because they only rely on simple mathematics. No top-tier conferences, no respect, no groupies. Life's over. To finally put an end to this tragedy, we propose a fundamentally new algorithm, dubbed zero2hero, that turns every research paper into a scientific masterpiece. Given a LaTeX document containing ridiculously simple math, based on next-generation large language models, our system automatically over-complicates every single equation so that no one, including yourself, is able to understand what the hell is going on. Future reviewers will be blown away by the complexity of your equations, immediately leading to acceptance. zero2hero gets you back on track, because you deserve to be a hero$^{\text{TM}}$. Code leaked at \url{https://github.com/mweiherer/zero2hero}.

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