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Is that really true though? having precise definitions for symbols is important for proofs
by WilliamEdward 7y ago
Is that really true though? having precise definitions for symbols is important for proofs
- throwaway_pdp09 7y agoYes, it's true. Please re-read what he said, especially the "in the context of" part.
- reikonomusha 7y agoIn "proper" mathematics, the symbols are defined precisely in their context. This does not mean that the symbols' meanings are universal. I think this is what GP meant. The lack of universality of meanings of symbols is a feature, not a bug, of math notation.