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[-] juliebean@lemm.ee 58 points 1 year ago

in programming, and in mathematics, it's always been weird to me that frequently paired variables are basically the most easily confused for one another pairs, especially when written quickly or sloppily.

  • i and j
  • x and y
  • m and n
[-] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago

exactly, this is so annoying. I don't know by first-hand experience, but I also think p and q are confusing for dyslexic people.

[-] juliebean@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

i knew i was forgetting some other common pairings, thank you. p/q and u/v always bugged me too.

[-] VisualBuilder4@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago

u and v were so difficult for me to differentiate in handwriting. My handwriting is not that pretty and the difference between a round bottom and a sharp bottom is not that big when stressed in an exam.

[-] Successful_Try543@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Like in math: given are the vector fields u, nu and v and the normal vector n ...

[-] rolaulten@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago

Interesting footnote about p and q. You see them turn up on formal logic proofs (for philosophy)

[-] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

I think your problem is with the alphabet, friend

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