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> Dodgson’s original paper from 1867 is quite readable, surprisingly so given that math notation and terminology changes over time. Given that Jabberwocky is a
by kazinator 10mo ago
> Dodgson’s original paper from 1867 is quite readable, surprisingly so given that math notation and terminology changes over time.
Given that Jabberwocky is also quite readable, we shouldn't be too astonished.
- saghm 10mo agoI think in this case "readable" means "comprehensive", which maybe doesn't apply quite as much to Jabberwocky (albeit by design).
- JadeNB 10mo ago> Given that Jabberwocky is also quite readable, we shouldn't be too astonished. The conventions of literature have changed a lot less than math notation and terminology have since 1867.