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BeetleB on Oct 30, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Linear Algebra Done Right – 4th Edition

> The thing that mathematicians refuse to admit is that they are extremely sloppy with their notation, terminology and rigor. Especially in comparison to the average programmer.

Not sure why you say that. Mathematicians are pretty open about it. The well known essay On proof and progress on mathematics discusses it. It is written by a Fields medalist.

rigid on Oct 30, 2023 [–]

I wish teachers would read that.

melagonster on Oct 30, 2023 | [–]

Teachers are not mathematician.

12345hn6789 on Oct 30, 2023 | | | [–]

Someone with a PhD in mathematics is not a mathematician?

rigid on Oct 31, 2023 | | | [–]

even more reason to stick to strict, standardized, uniform notation/syntax.

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