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See Brett Victor’s: Kill Math https://worrydream.com/KillMath/

He separates conceptual understanding from notational understanding— pointing out that the interface of using math has a major impact on utility and understanding. For instance, Roman numerals inhibit understanding and utilization of multiplication.

Better notational systems can be designed, he claims.



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