why are all thermodynamic properties single letter variables why cant engineers use their words
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Replying to @sigfig
this is a relatively simple equation and yet i will always need to consult a wiki to read it, because dPsubSpic.twitter.com/nnwgb9rWgb
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Replying to @sigfig
why is it so hard to write "work transfer" instead of changing the font on the letter P
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Replying to @sigfig
The reality is that it would be intractable to do that consistently. Good paper formats have nomenclature sections.
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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski
i do not see how single word variables are any more unwieldy than single letter variables, except for language independence
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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski @sigfig
And language indep. is a huge factor, given the large % of nonnative english speakers in engineering.
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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski
clearly we should switch to mandarin for mathematical symbols
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Not a horrible idea, actually. Or just emojis :P
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