👉 Convicted math refers to the case of mathematician Andrew Booker, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2019 for allegedly committing fraud related to a mathematical consulting project. The core of the conviction involved his use of complex mathematical proofs and theorems, particularly from number theory and algebraic geometry, to mislead clients about the feasibility of his consulting work. Booker claimed he had fabricated results and misrepresented his expertise to secure contracts, especially with the U.S. Department of Defense. However, the prosecution argued that his work was based on genuine mathematical concepts but presented them in a way that exaggerated their practical applications and obscured his lack of actual competence. The case sparked debate about the ethics of academic fraud and the potential misuse of advanced mathematics in professional settings.
