This. It allows for the general meaning to be conveyed (it's numeric, kind of multiplicative, uses @ symbol) without restricting it to a particular use case. Th

This. It allows for the general meaning to be conveyed (it's numeric, kind of multiplicative, uses @ symbol) without restricting it to a particular use case. This allows other users to define their own meanings for @ in a variety of contexts. We could even have a reverse mnemonic: AlTernate Multiplication