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Re:What is it like to understand advanced mathematics? by adrianratnapala on Monday August 15, 2016 @01:15AM (#12288799)
This is true, but mathematical jargon is more broadly applicable. (Though at this level of detail I would roll stats in with probabilty and hence pretend it is part of maths).

I've been a physicist and am now a software engineer. I can use the maths based jargon in both those fields, but not vice versa.

That's partly because everyone in a STEM field had to learn at least some maths. But more importantly: maths is about the logical interconnection of things, while the things themselves are substitutable. So it is no suprise that its jargon can be applied in many fields.

Re:What is it like to understand advanced mathematics? by unexistance on Monday August 15, 2016 @01:33AM (#12288847)
https://xkcd.com/435/

Made me remember this. If only the 'upper' fields adopt mathematical naming where applicable :D