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> Mathematical notation exists because it is the most compact form that also contains no ambiguity. Citation needed. My experience thus far trying to read pret
by Doxin 2y ago
> Mathematical notation exists because it is the most compact form that also contains no ambiguity.
Citation needed. My experience thus far trying to read pretty much anything written by a mathematician involves googling a LOT of symbols, all of which have many many many many meanings depending on context.
- ryathal 2y agoIf any of that were actually true, postfix/revers polish notation would be more popular. Math has it's own languages with all the same problems every language has.