wnoise comments on Open Thread September, Part 3 - Less Wrong

2 Post author: LucasSloan 28 September 2010 05:21AM

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Comment author: wedrifid 30 September 2010 02:08:34AM 0 points [-]

It might be easier to understand if expressed as an equation or formula containing, you know, variables and things.

Easier? That's the opposite of true for this kind of material!

Comment author: wnoise 30 September 2010 05:56:39AM 8 points [-]

Easier if also expressed that way. You need the prose to know what the symbols mean, but the math itself is incredibly clearer when done as symbols.