Mathematical Notation Is Consistently Inconsistent

Mathematical Notation Is Consistently Inconsistent
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The mathematical universe is a chaotic place! While addition gets a civilized round-table discussion with everyone politely agreeing on a single "+" symbol, multiplication descends into absolute MAYHEM! Five different notations (AB, A·B, A×B, A*B, A(B)) and mathematicians are literally wrestling in the mud over which one to use!

It's like mathematicians built this beautiful logical language and then couldn't decide which punctuation to use! No wonder students get confused! Next time your professor says "math is elegant and consistent," just show them this and watch them twitch uncontrollably! *mad scientist cackle*

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