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Humans who do a lot of math switch notations when convenient. For example, for addition we'll sometimes put a summation sign in prefix notation. For division
by brlewis 15y ago
Humans who do a lot of math switch notations when convenient. For example, for addition we'll sometimes put a summation sign in prefix notation. For division we like to put the numerator above the denominator, a notation that's inconvenient in a programming language.
Come to think of it, humans usually add and subtract by stacking numbers vertically. I don't think you can point at infix notation as "the" human-friendly notation.
- Volpe 15y agoHave you seriously seen (non-computer) people write simple arithmetic as + 1 3 ? This feels like a discussion based in fiction...
- lispm 15y agoI've seen lots of people doing 1 enter 2 + on their HP calculators. Using them with RPL, reverse polish lisp.
- burgerbrain 15y agoPostfix notation is popular in the financial industries.