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Both set union and number addition are examples of monoids, a maths concept from the field of abstract algebra. So there is a maths abstraction that unites thes

• xyelos 7y ago
  Uhh quick limiting thing here (although I agree that the addition symbol is fine): the existence of a unifying math concept alone does not justify using the "+" symbol. By that argument, notating permutation conjugation with a "+" is fine, but that would be a notational sin as the "+" operator is reserved for commutative operations. However, with that disclaimer, noting that both operations form monoids and both are commutative justifies the "+".
  • wyager 7y ago
    Haskell doesn't use the + symbol for monoids, it uses <>.