Well, yes, putting the sarcasm below aside, I agree that this is Really Cool Stuff. Reminds me of the bit in Anathem when Fraa Erasmas teaches Barb about Hilbe

Well, yes, putting the sarcasm below aside, I agree that this is Really Cool Stuff. Reminds me of the bit in Anathem when Fraa Erasmas teaches Barb about Hilbert Spaces because, dammit, he was ready, and why make somebody go through the pain of doing it wrong when they're ready to learn how to do it the easy way?