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Because they have uses outside of the abuse. If you always expect that they're being used improperly, then you mess up the actual use cases.
by daeken 8y ago
Because they have uses outside of the abuse. If you always expect that they're being used improperly, then you mess up the actual use cases.
- whatshisface 8y agoWhat would be an example of a string like "πππππ " appearing in a context where the screen reader should not attempt to pronounce it? Note that in math usage, a lone β should be pronounced exactly the same way as a lone R.
- reaperducer 8y agoSomeone using a screen reader to learn a new language.
- whatshisface 8y agoThere are no natural languages that use mathematical blackboard bold script, although you are right that screen readers probably shouldn't try to read Cyrillic according to what English letter the characters look the most like.
- WorldMaker 8y agoIn math usage an β might be "the Regular set" and involved in equations that use a variable R. It's not unusual, and in fact, sometimes important, when reciting math as speech to make it clear which is the "bold" or "set" or "group" R, versus which is the ordinary R.