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Re:Rare Greek Variables by canjobear on Sunday November 28, 2021 @12:40AM (#29366482)
\varkappa is a disaster. I once spent way too much time zooming in on a pdf trying to puzzle out if the funny symbol was an x or a kappa. I was left in a state of confusion and dismay. Traumatized
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Re:Rare Greek Variables by kzrdude on Sunday November 28, 2021 @04:20AM (#29367454)
Exactly, we should use symbols that people are likely to be familiar with. We've collectively decided to include the greek alphabet in this.
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