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Absolutely agree. I'd go so far as to say this is one of the real strengths of mathematical naming conventions.

You are absolutely on point with the contrast to Law; I have degrees in both subjects, and this has also been my experience.

Jargon exists for a reason. The deeper the field, the better the jargon needs to be to allow proper communication. The fact that we can communicate complex mathematical ideas in language at all is a minor miracle.




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