> That's much less clear if someone isn't aware of how negative exponents are defined. Yes, I've noticed that in other contexts. It's too bad because it makes

> That's much less clear if someone isn't aware of how negative exponents are defined. Yes, I've noticed that in other contexts. It's too bad because it makes the representation less clear, more complex than necessary. I first became aware of this when I tried to say that gravitational force declines as r^-2, to numerous protests. Oh, well -- a tempest in a teapot, as they say.